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distinct
English
Etymology
From Middle English distincte, from Old French, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?s?t??kt/
- Rhymes: -??kt
Adjective
distinct (comparative more distinct, superlative most distinct)
- Capable of being perceived very clearly.
- Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
- Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
- Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
- (obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
- (obsolete) Marked; variegated.
Synonyms
- (capable of being perceived very clearly): clear, vivid; see also Thesaurus:distinct
- (different from one another): different, separate, several (obsolete)
- (noticeably different): characteristic, distinctive, prominent
- (separate in place): discrete, individual, noncontinuous, separate
- (distinguished): specified
- (marked): patterned; see also Thesaurus:marked
Antonyms
- (capable of being perceived very clearly): confusing, indistinct; see also Thesaurus:indistinct
- (different from one another): same, indistinguishable
Derived terms
- distinctly
- distinctness
Related terms
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinguish
- distinguished
- distinguishable
- distinguishness
- extinct
Translations
Further reading
- distinct in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- distinct in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin distinctus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dis.t??/, /dis.t??kt/
- Homophone: distincts
Adjective
distinct (feminine singular distincte, masculine plural distincts, feminine plural distinctes)
- distinct
- discrete
Related terms
- distinguer
Further reading
- “distinct” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French distinct, Latin distinctus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dis?tinkt/
Adjective
distinct m or n (feminine singular distinct?, masculine plural distinc?i, feminine and neuter plural distincte)
- distinct
Declension
Related terms
- distinctive
- distinc?ie
- distinge
Further reading
- distinct in DEX online - Dic?ionare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
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intelligible
English
Etymology
From Middle French intelligible, from Old French, from Latin intelligibilis.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?n?t?l?d??bl?/
- Rhymes: -?l?d??bl?
Adjective
intelligible (comparative more intelligible, superlative most intelligible)
- Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.
Synonyms
- understandable; See also Thesaurus:comprehensible
Antonyms
- unintelligible; See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- legible
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin intelligibilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.te.li.?ibl/, /??.t?.li.?ibl/
- Rhymes: -ibl
- Homophone: intelligibles
- Hyphenation: in?tel?li?gible
Adjective
intelligible (plural intelligibles)
- intelligible
Antonyms
- inintelligible
Related terms
- intelligibilité
Further reading
- “intelligible” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin intelligibilis.
Adjective
intelligible m or f (plural intelligibles)
- intelligible
intelligible From the web:
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