distinct
Usage
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The adjective distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story.
Example Sentences
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"Different types of brain cells play distinct roles in Alzheimer's disease, but how they interact at the molecular level has remained unclear," said Min Zhang, co-corresponding author and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.
From Science Daily
“They evoke strong and varied perceptions” on how they should be managed, she said, “but the segment of the population we’re talking today about is clearly at risk from distinct threats.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We are witnessing a distinct ‘passing of the torch’ as sector rotations intensify, and capital shifts from growth to cyclical and value stocks,” writes Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler.
From Barron's
A plate composed of several small, distinct things feels thoughtful even when it’s low-lift.
From Salon
I realized on the quiet car ride out of the city that a bold line divides my life into two distinct pieces: the Before and the After.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
