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单词 distinctiveness
释义

distinctive

adjective

dis·​tinc·​tive di-ˈstiŋ(k)-tiv How to pronounce distinctive (audio)
1
a
: marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
the distinctive flight of the crane
b
: having or giving an uncommon and appealing quality : having or giving style or distinction
a distinctive table setting
a writer with a distinctive prose style
2
linguistics : capable of making a segment of utterance different in meaning as well as in sound from an otherwise identical utterance
distinctively adverb
distinctiveness noun

Synonyms

  • different
  • disparate
  • dissimilar
  • distant
  • distinct
  • distinguishable
  • diverse
  • nonidentical
  • other
  • unalike
  • unlike
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Example Sentences

He had a very distinctive walk. This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one. The store sells only the most distinctive chocolates.
Recent Examples on the Web The band’s brew of indie pop and Welch’s distinctive mezzo-soprano voice – enticing on record – is even more striking on stage. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Ron Kroichick, staff writer: Vin Scully’s distinctive voice, masterful use of the language and rhythm in telling stories were perfect for baseball. Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media. Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2022 Then there is Woods’s distinctive signature on a piece of paper that could have been bought in a department store stationery aisle. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Each group brought forward a distinctive fashion flavor (The Beach Boys, for instance, embodied a cheeky surfer vibe). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Each day, even in a heat wave, has its own distinctive characteristics. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 There are also distinctive characteristics unique to the trio of colors. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see distinct

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

distinctive

adjective

dis·​tinc·​tive di-ˈstiŋk-tiv How to pronounce distinctive (audio)
1
: clearly marking a person or a thing as different from others
As they got closer he … could hear Mr. Sir's distinctive bark. Louis Sachar, Holes
2
: having or giving a special look or way
distinctive clothes

distinctiveness

noun

as in distinctness
the quality or state of being different the pronounced distinctiveness of his style of playing the violin

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • distinctness
  • diversity
  • difference
  • distinction
  • contrast
  • diverseness
  • dissimilarity
  • otherness
  • disparity
  • dissimilitude
  • unlikeness
  • divergence
  • distance
  • discrepancy
  • disagreement
  • disparateness
  • distinguishability
  • variation
  • variability
  • differentiability
  • discriminability
  • deviance
  • variance
  • change
  • modification
  • imbalance
  • disunity
  • nonconformity
  • incongruity
  • friction
  • discordance
  • incongruence
  • dichotomy
  • incompatibility
  • dissent
  • inequality
  • conflict
  • discord
  • strife
  • disproportion
  • dissension
  • dissidence
  • nonequivalence
  • incongruousness
  • anomalousness
  • dissention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • similarity
  • identity
  • resemblance
  • sameness
  • community
  • likeness
  • analogy
  • conformity
  • agreement
  • congruity
  • accordance
  • alikeness
  • parallelism
  • equality
  • homogeneity
  • correspondence
  • uniformity
  • equivalence
  • identicalness
  • similitude
  • analogousness
  • equivalency
  • homogeneousness
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