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- pronunciation:
- dih
stIngkt
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
different or set apart; separate (sometimes followed by "from").
Her laugh is distinct from everyone else's in the audience.The children divided the rocks that they had collected into three distinct groups.- synonyms:
- different, individual
- antonyms:
- similar
- similar words:
- characteristic, distinctive, independent, particular, special, specific, unlike
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definition 2: |
clearly seen, heard, or understood; evident.
On a clear day, the mountains are distinct.There was a distinct change in her mood.- synonyms:
- clear, definite, plain
- antonyms:
- dim, indefinite
- similar words:
- apparent, articulate, evident, explicit, obvious, pointed, sharp
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definition 3: |
very likely.
My mother said there's a distinct possibility that we'll be moving next year.- similar words:
- good, likely, probable
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related words: |
audible, conspicuous, diverse, irrelevant, memorable, other, separate, single, specific, striking, transparent |
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derivation: |
distinctness (n.) |
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