distinct

distinct

CEFR: C1-C2 /dis-tinct/ [d.ih0.s.t.ih1.ng.k.t]

When something is distinct, it is easily identifiable or set apart from others of its kind. Here are examples

Example Sentences:
The license number of the getaway car was more distinct [=identifiable] ​once I cleaned my glasses.
He speaks with a distinct [=identifiable​] Southern accent.
The two plants are quite distinct (from one another).
Each herb has its own distinct flavor.

The word distinct comes from “to distinguish,” which is when a person or thing is set apart from the pack. Here is an example sentence:

Example Sentences:
The research that she did was distinct in its attention to detail.

The adjective 'distinct' is often used with the word 'advantage'. Here is an example sentence:

Example Sentences:
An eighth-grader who is six feet tall has a distinct advantage over the other kids on the basketball court.