About The Word Distinctive
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Distinctive
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What's The Definition Of Distinctive?
[adj] of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!"
[adj] serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features" [adj] possible to classify Synonyms | Synonyms for Distinctive: characteristic | classifiable | distinguishing | identifiable | identifying(a) | typical Related Terms | Find terms related to Distinctive: accurate | appreciative | appropriate | articulate | audible | categorical | characteristic | characterizing | classificational | classificatory | clear | contrastive | critical | defining | definite | delicate | denominative | diacritical | diagnostic | differencing | differential | differentiative | discrete | discriminate | discriminating | discriminative | distinct | distinguished | distinguishing | divisional | divisionary | exact | exemplary | fastidious | fine | hearable | hi-fi | high-fidelity | idiocratic | idiosyncratic | in character | individual | individualizing | individuating | intrinsic | marked | natural | naturalistic | nice | normal | ordinal | particular | peculiar | personalizing | plain | precise | proper | quintessential | realistic | refined | regular | sample | selective | sensitive | separate | separative | several | single | singular | special | specific | subdivisional | subtle | tactful | taxonomic | true to form | true to type | typal | typic | typical | unique | usual See Also | Distinctive In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*tinc"tive\, a. [Cf. F. distinctif.]
1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference;
distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar.
The distinctive character and institutions of New
England. --Bancroft.
2. Having the power to distinguish and discern;
discriminating. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
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