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distinctive

The correct spelling is distinctive.

How to pronounce distinctive

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
noun

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

Say it like: Dis-tin-cti-ve

The correct spelling is distinctive. A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic. For example: "a product in distinctive packaging"

Usage Examples

a product in distinctive packaging

his distinctive bass voice

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.
  2. 2.(Hebrew grammar) A distinctive accent.
  3. 3.A distinctive belief, tenet, or dogma of a denomination or sect.

adjective

  1. 1.Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
  2. 2.Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.
  3. 3.Characteristic, typical.
  4. 4.Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.
  5. 5.(Hebrew grammar, of accents) Used to separate clauses in place of stops.

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