Distinctive: meaning, definitions and examples

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distinctive

 

[ dษชหˆstษชล‹ktษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

characteristic feature

Having a quality or characteristic that makes someone or something different from others.

Synonyms

distinguishing, individual, unique

Examples of usage

  • The artist has a distinctive style that sets him apart from his peers.
  • Her distinctive laugh could be heard across the room.
Context #2 | Adjective

recognizable

Easily recognized or identified; standing out as being different.

Synonyms

distinguishing, recognizable, unmistakable

Examples of usage

  • The company logo is very distinctive and instantly recognizable.
  • The distinctive smell of freshly baked bread filled the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "distinctive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distintivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ (Vishisht)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverwechselbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ khas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ะฐะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ charakterystyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ฌ็‰น (Dokutoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distinctif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distintivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirgin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ํŠนํ•œ (Dokteukan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ูŠุฒ (Mumayaz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝraznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝraznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฌ็‰น็š„ (Dรบtรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znaฤilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (Gamorchโ€™euli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™rqlษ™ndirici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distintivo

Etymology

The word 'distinctive' has its origins in the Latin word 'distinctivus', which is derived from the verb 'distinguere' meaning 'to separate'. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, initially used to describe something that serves to distinguish or identify. Over time, 'distinctive' has come to signify a quality or feature that sets someone or something apart from others, emphasizing uniqueness and recognizability.

See also: distinct, distinction, distinctively, distinctiveness, distinctly, distinctness, indistinct, indistinctiveness, indistinctly, indistinctness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,569, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.