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
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.
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.
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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