distinctive
AdjectiveUS[dih-stingk-tiv]/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Adjective (2)
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing“Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor — Curtis Wilkie”“that is typical of you!”Synonyms: typicalOpposite uncharacteristicSimilar characteristic
- capable of being classifiedSynonyms: classifiableOpposite unidentifiableSimilar identifiable
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dis·tinc′tive adjective
Origin: Cf. F. distinctif.
1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar.
The distinctive character and institutions of New England.— George Bancroft
2. Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating. obsolete Sir Thomas Browne
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54