distinct
To distinguish; to make a distinctionTo distinguish; to make a distinction.
» Tom had the distinct feeling that he was being followed.
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1 senses(obsolete)To distinguish; to make a distinction.
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. — marafon
deSie hat einen ausgeprägten englischen Akzent. — Manfredo
Tom speaks English with a distinct French accent.
Том розмовляє англійською з помітним французьким акцентом. — deniko
ruТом говорит по-английски с заметным французским акцентом. — Balamax
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
distincts, distincting, distincted, distincted| Base form | distinct · to distinct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | distincts |
| Present participle | distincting |
| Past simple | distincted |
| Past participle | distincted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle