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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISTINCT, a. [L. See Distinguish.]
1. Literally, having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign, or by a note or mark; as a place distinct by name.
2. Different; separate; not the same in number or kind; as, he holds tow distinct offices; he is known by distinct titles.
3. Separate in place; not conjunct; as, the two regiments marched together, but had distinct encampments.
4. So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; clear; not confused. To reason correctly we must have distinct ideas. We have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect.
5. Spotted; variegated.
Tempestuous fell his arrows from the fourfold-visagd four, distinct with eyes.
DISTINCT, v.t. To distinguish. [Not in use.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; "plants of several distinct types"; "the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"; "gold is distinct from iron"; "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"; "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees" [syn: distinct, distinguishable]
2: easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" [ant: indistinct]
3: constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions" [syn: discrete, distinct]
4: recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage" [syn: distinct, decided]
5: clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" [syn: clear-cut, distinct, trenchant]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin distinctus, from past participle of distinguere Date: 14th century 1. distinguishable to the eye or mind as discrete ; separate <a distinct cultural group> <teaching as distinct from research> 2. presenting a clear unmistakable impression <a neat distinct handwriting> 3. archaic notably decorated 4. a. notable <a distinct contribution to scholarship> b. readily and unmistakably apprehended <a distinct possibility of snow> <a distinct British accent> • distinctly adverb • distinctness noun Synonyms: distinct, separate, discrete mean not being each and every one the same. distinct indicates that something is distinguished by the mind or eye as being apart or different from others <two distinct versions>. separate often stresses lack of connection or a difference in identity between two things <separate rooms>. discrete strongly emphasizes individuality and lack of connection <broke the job down into discrete stages>. Synonym: see in addition evident.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 (often foll. by from) a not identical; separate; individual. b different in kind or quality; unlike. 2 a clearly perceptible; plain. b clearly understandable; definite. 3 unmistakable, decided (had a distinct impression of being watched). Derivatives: distinctly adv. distinctness n. Etymology: ME f. L distinctus past part. of distinguere DISTINGUISH

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Distinct Dis*tinct", v. t. To distinguish. [Obs.] --Rom. of R.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Distinct Dis*tinct", a. [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere: cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.] 1. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.] Wherever thus created -- for no place Is yet distinct by name. --Milton. 2. Marked; variegated. [Obs.] The which [place] was dight With divers flowers distinct with rare delight. --Spenser.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it. Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science... This book is divided into two distinct parts. ADJ: oft ADJ from n • distinctly ...a banking industry with two distinctly different sectors. ADV: ADV adj 2. If something is distinct, you can hear, see, or taste it clearly. ...to impart a distinct flavor with a minimum of cooking fat. ADJ • distinctly I distinctly heard the loudspeaker calling passengers for the Turin-Amsterdam flight. ADV: ADV with v 3. If an idea, thought, or intention is distinct, it is clear and definite. Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude... ADJ: usu ADJ n • distinctly I distinctly remember wishing I had not got involved. ADV: ADV with v 4. You can use distinct to emphasize that something is great enough in amount or degree to be noticeable or important. Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages! = definite ADJ: ADJ n [emphasis] • distinctly His government is looking distinctly shaky. ADV: ADV adj/-ed 5. If you say that you are talking about one thing as distinct from another, you are indicating exactly which thing you mean. There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect. PREP-PHRASE

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Separate, different. 2. Definite, defined, clear, plain, unmistakable, unconfused, well-defined.

Moby Thesaurus

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