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Grammar : Adj |
Spell : dih-stingk-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv |
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Définition of distinctive
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French distinctif and directly from Medieval Latin distinctivus, from Latin distinct-, past participle of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "markedly individual" is from 1580s. Related: Distinctively; distinctiveness.
- adj different, unique
- The distinctive principle of the book was that the State had a conscience.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- They have a distinctive flavor that is agreeable to most persons.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- She was speaking again with that mental clarity which was distinctive in her.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The absence of distinctive dress has, no doubt, something to do with it.
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- There were other Sinn Feiners with him, but he was the most distinctive.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- And also to assign to those best qualified to perform them their distinctive tasks?
- Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon
- The first of these counsels that we establish most clearly the distinctive aim of the course.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- To be the Pariah of such a society was indeed a most distinctive infamy.
- Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
- Admittedly, Chinese painting is governed by distinctive ideas.
- Extract from : « Chinese Painters » by Raphael Petrucci
- For His distinctive teachings the Preacher had cited no authority but His own.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
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