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Added 4 October 2026

distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective

In Latin: distīnctus, nobilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distinct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Horses are distinct from zebras.
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.

verb

To distinguish; to make a distinction.

Origin

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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