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Meaning of 'distinctive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Distinctive [ a.]
- Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar.
- Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating.

Meaning of 'distinctive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . distinctive [ s]
Meaning (1):
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
Example in sentence:
  • Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor;
  • that is typical of you!

Nearby Words:

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