distinct
Capable of being perceived very clearlyCapable of being perceived very clearly.
» Tom had the distinct feeling that he was being followed.
Meaning
6 sensesCapable of being perceived very clearly.
Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
deutlich
разбо́рчивыйrazbórčivyj, отчётливыйotčótlivyj, я́сныйjásnyj
чітки́йčitkýj, я́снийjásnyj, вира́знийvyráznyj
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Horses are distinct from zebras.
отде́льныйotdélʹnyj, разли́чныйrazlíčnyj, отли́чныйotlíčnyj
окре́мийokrémyj, особли́вийosoblývyj
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.
осо́быйosóbyj, осо́бенныйosóbennyj
особли́вийosoblývyj
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
(obsolete)Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
(obsolete)Marked; variegated.
recognizable; marked
Examples
100 sentencesTom had the distinct feeling that he was being followed.
I get the distinct impression that somebody doesn't want Tom to leave.
That's a distinct possibility.
She has a distinct English accent.
ruУ неё явный английский акцент.
deSie hat einen ausgeprägten englischen Akzent.
Tom speaks English with a distinct French accent.
Том розмовляє англійською з помітним французьким акцентом.
ruТом говорит по-английски с заметным французским акцентом.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”),From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
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Forms
distincter/more distinct, distinctest/most distinct| Comparative | distincter / more distinct Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | distinctest / most distinct Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
22 synonyms- recognizable; marked:decided
- (often followed by ‘from’) not alike; different in nature or quality:distinguishable
- clearly or sharply defined to the mind:clear-cuttrenchant
- constituting a separate entity or part:discrete
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form