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Distinctive

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 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.

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

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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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