Distinctive means standing out from the rest. eg The parrot has distinctive feathers The Grand Canyon is a distinctive geological feature. The Queen has a distinctive voice. He had a distinctive career.
Workers who belong to the postal workers' union must be kept distinct from those who belong to the letter carriers' union.
he had a very distinctive nose... it was large and long. Her hair was a very unusual, distinctive colour. Juniper berries give Gin its distinctive flavour.
The smell of her perfume was so distinct that I knew it was my girlfriend before I even turned around.
unique, different, characteristic, extraordinary, individual, original, outstanding, peculiar, singular, superior, uncommon, weird
The Tiger has a distinct pattern.
Indistinct does not have a root noun because the word distinct is an adjective. However, the word distinct can be used as a noun by adding the suffix -ness to form the word distinctness.
The prefix 'in' negates the word distinct.
A word is a single, distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.
You just did. However, there is a distinction between your usage of the word and my usage in this sentence. The distinction should be noted in the way in which I make my usage of the word distinct from your usage. My sentence distinctly uses the word 'distinction' in order to distinguish or contrast it from the way it was used in your sentence, thus defining the manner in which the word is used.
I am certain that I heard your distinct quack.
that animal is distinct.
Every hospital should have a morgue. The morgue has a distinct odor.
The Tiger has a distinct pattern.
The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
I can hear a distinct British accent when you speak.
non-distinct:)
When the road turned and I did not, I drove right into the thickets! You can see three distinct thickets over there in that valley.
Indistinct does not have a root noun because the word distinct is an adjective. However, the word distinct can be used as a noun by adding the suffix -ness to form the word distinctness.
The prefix 'in' negates the word distinct.
The suffix that can be added to the word distinct is -ion, to form the word distinction.
A word is a single, distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.