distinct

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich deutlich von anderem unterscheidet, klar abgegrenzt oder deutlich wahrnehmbar ist.

Describes something that is clearly different, separate, or noticeable from others.

1. Clearly differentB1formal

   Recognizably different in nature from something else.

   Deutlich verschieden

   • The two species are distinct from each other.
   • She has a distinct style of painting.
   • There are three distinct categories in the competition.

   Synonymecontrastingdifferentdisparatedissimilardistinguishabledivergentseparateunlike

   Antonymealikeidenticalindistinguishablesamesimilar

2. Clear and noticeableB1formal

   Easily perceived or understood; definite.

   Deutlich wahrnehmbar

   • There was a distinct smell of smoke in the room.
   • I heard a distinct sound coming from the basement.
   • The improvement in his health is distinct.

   Synonymeapparentclearconspicuousdefiniteevidentmarkednoticeableobviousplainunmistakable

   Antonymeambiguousfaintindistinctobscureunclearvague

3. Not identicalB2formal

   Separate and different; not the same.

   Verschieden

   • Each of the twins has a distinct personality.
   • The company operates in two distinct markets.
   • These issues are distinct and should be addressed separately.

   Synonymedifferentdiscretedissimilarindividualseparateunlike

   Antonymeidenticalindistinguishablesame