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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
distinct
/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/
adjective
clearly different in nature from something else
- “A dog is distinct from a cat in physical characteristics.”Tatoeba
- “Many animal species will exhibit distinct behaviors during their breeding season.”Tatoeba
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)