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Word entry · 8 letters

distinct

Best crossword clue

"Clearly separate"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈstɪŋkt/Part of speech adjectiveSorted cdiinsttStarts with DEnds with T2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. clearly or sharply defined to the mind

Word origin

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.

Used in a sentence

  • Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
  • Horses are distinct from zebras.
  • “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Clearly separate8 letters
02Clearly different8 letters

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