Word

distinct, adj.
freq. cnt. 25

(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

distinct distinguishable

sample sentences

"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"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distinctness

semantic pointers

similar to

different

easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

distinct

sample sentences

"a distinct flavor"
"a distinct odor of turpentine"
"a distinct outline"
"the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"
"distinct fingerprints"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distinctness

antonym

indistinct

semantic pointers

also see

clear definite precise

constituting a separate entity or part
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

discrete distinct

sample sentences

"a government with three discrete divisions"
"on two distinct occasions"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

discreteness

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distinctness

semantic pointers

similar to

separate

clearly or sharply defined to the mind
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

clear-cut distinct trenchant

sample sentences

"clear-cut evidence of tampering"
"Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"
"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearcutness

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distinctness

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trenchancy

semantic pointers

similar to

clear