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distinct

US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The two products have distinct features that appeal to different groups of customers.

Word Family

NounNoun
distinctness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
distinct gốc
AdverbAdv
distinctly

Synonyms

  • clear-cutremove all the trees at one time
  • distinguishablecapable of being perceived as different or distinct

Collocations

  • Easy two distinct flavors
    describing two distinct flavors (the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number)
  • Medium distinct advantage over competitors
    describing distinct advantage over competitors ((often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality)
  • Hard distinct possibilities of policy revision
    describing distinct possibilities of policy revision ((often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality)
  • Very Hard as distinct from earlier interpretations
    describing as distinct from earlier interpretations (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)

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