distinctive

dis-tinc-tive · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.

  2. 2.

    Readily distinguishable; unique or special.

Phrases & expressions

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    Distinctive feature — A characteristic that makes something recognizable.
  • •
    Distinctive style — A unique manner or approach.
  • •
    Highly distinctive — Very easily recognized or identified.

Related words

Antonyms: common, generic, ordinary, typical
See also: distinct, distinction, unique
Synonyms: characteristic, distinguishing, individual, unique

Etymology

From Medieval Latin distinctivus, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere ("to separate, distinguish"). The suffix -ive indicates "having the quality of."