DISTINCT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
Example: 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
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
Example: a distinct flavor; a distinct odor of turpentine; a distinct outline; the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette; distinct fingerprints
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Adjective
recognizable; marked
Example: noticed a distinct improvement; at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
Synonyms
Clear-cut, Discrete, Decided, Trenchant, Distinct
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "distinct" comes from Latin distinctus, which comes from Middle English distincte.
🔗 Related Words
distinguish – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.