distinctive
Bridgezipf 4.00Pronunciation
/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/(dih-STINK-tiv)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral
Chinese
与众不同的;独特的(具有使其区别于其他事物的特征)
Definition
Having a quality or characteristic that makes something recognisably different from others.
Word family
- distinction/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/(n)区别;卓越
- distinct/dɪˈstɪŋkt/(adj)明显不同的
- distinctively/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/(adv)独特地
Collocations
- distinctive style
- distinctive feature
- highly distinctive
- distinctive voice
- distinctive approach
- instantly distinctive
Examples
- 1.The architect's use of raw concrete gives the building a distinctive appearance that divides opinion in the city.
- 2.She has a distinctive writing style that readers recognise immediately, even without seeing the author's name.
Synonyms
- characteristic/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/— typical and recognisable
- unique/juːˈniːk/— one of a kind
- singular/ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/— remarkable and individual
Etymology
from Latin "distinctivus," from "distinguere" (to separate)