distinctive

Definition

Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.

Etymology

From Latin distinctus, perfect passive participle of distinguere (“to push apart, to divide”), + -ive (forming adjectives signifying relation or tendency to). Cognate with French distinctif and Medieval Latin distinctivus.

Example Sentences

• "a product in distinctive packaging"
• "Our Apparell was giuen vs as a signe distinctiue to discern betwixt sex and sex."
• "[…]more judicious and distinctive heads..."

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