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Distinctive

Distinctive Meaning & Definition
Distinctive Definition And Meaning

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

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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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