dis ‧ tinct W3 AC /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ distinction ; adverb : ↑ distinctly ≠ ↑ indistinctly ; adjective : ↑ distinct ≠ ↑ indistinct ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: distinctus , past participle of distinguere ; ⇨ ↑ distinguish ]
1 . clearly different or belonging to a different type:
two entirely distinct languages
distinct types/groups/categories etc
There are four distinct types.
distinct from
The learning needs of the two groups are quite distinct from each other.
2 . as distinct from something used to make it clear that you are not referring to a particular kind of thing, but to something else:
a movie star, as distinct from an actor
3 . something that is distinct can clearly be seen, heard, smelled etc OPP indistinct :
The outline of the ship became more distinct.
4 . [only before noun] a distinct possibility, feeling, quality etc definitely exists and cannot be ignored:
I got the distinct impression he was trying to make me angry.
There is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed.
a distinct lack of enthusiasm