distinct
adjectiveverbattested in dialogue
- //dɪˈstɪŋkt//
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
adjective
- 1
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.
- 2
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Horses are distinct from zebras.
“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.
- 3
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.
- 4
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.
- 5
obsoleteDistinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
- 6
obsoleteMarked; variegated.
The which [place] was dight / With divers flowres distinct with rare delight.
Etymology
From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
verb
- 1
obsoleteTo distinguish; to make a distinction.
Here every means is made use of to do away all distincting between federal and antifederal and I suspect with no very friendly design to the federal cause.
Forms
- comparative
- distincter, more distinct
- superlative
- distinctest, most distinct
- past tense
- distincted
- past participle
- distincted
- present participle
- distincting
- third person singular
- distincts
distinct · Capable of being perceived very clearly.
distinction · That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a…distinctive · Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of…distinctly · In a distinct manner.