distinct

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Capable of being perceived very clearly.

   Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.

2. 2
   adj

   Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

   Horses are distinct from zebras.

3. 3
   adj

   Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

   Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.

4. 4
   adj

   Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.

   The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.

5. 5
   adj

   Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

   Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.

6. 6
   adj

   Marked; variegated.

   The which [place] was dight / With divers flowres distinct with rare delight.

7. 7
   verb

   To distinguish; to make a distinction.

   Here every means is made use of to do away all distincting between federal and antifederal and I suspect with no very friendly design to the federal cause.

8. 8
   adj

   clearly or sharply defined to the mind

Etymology

From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.