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distinctive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

distinctive means: Different from others in a way that makes someone or something easy to recognize.

adjective

EASILY RECOGNIZEDB2

Different from others in a way that makes someone or something easy to recognize.

  • She has a distinctive voice.
  • The plant has a distinctive smell.
  • His paintings are known for their distinctive colours.

Similar words: characteristic, recognizable, individual

Opposites: ordinary, indistinct

Common phrases: distinctive voice, distinctive style, distinctive smell, distinctive packaging

SEPARATING CLAUSESC2

Used to separate parts of a sentence instead of ordinary punctuation marks.

  • The manuscript uses distinctive marks between clauses.
  • This grammar describes certain conjunctions as distinctive.
  • The editor explained the distinctive use of these symbols.

Similar words: separating

Common phrases: distinctive conjunction, distinctive marks, distinctive punctuation

Questions about distinctive

What does distinctive mean?

Different from others in a way that makes someone or something easy to recognize.

What is distinctive in other languages?

Türkçe: ayırt edici · Español: distintivo · Français: distinctif · Deutsch: unverwechselbar · Italiano: distintivo · 日本語: 特徴的な

How do you pronounce distinctive?

It is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/.

How do you use distinctive in a sentence?

She has a distinctive voice. The plant has a distinctive smell.

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