distinctive meaning
distinctive :
unique, special
adjective
▪ She has a distinctive voice.
▪ She has a unique voice.
▪ The building has a distinctive design.
▪ The building has a special design.
paraphrasing
▪ unique – one of a kind
▪ special – not ordinary
▪ characteristic – typical of something
▪ individual – belonging to one person
Pronunciation
distinctive [dɪˈstɪŋktɪv]
The stress is on 'stinc' and sounds like 'di-stink-tiv'.
Common phrases and grammar about distinctive
distinctive - Common meaning
adjective
unique, special
Part of Speech Changes for "distinctive"
▪ distinction (noun) – a difference or contrast
▪ distinctly (adverb) – clearly or obviously
Common Expressions with "distinctive"
▪ distinctive feature – a unique quality
▪ distinctive style – a special way of doing something
▪ distinctive sound – a unique noise
▪ distinctive flavor – a special taste
Important examples of distinctive in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, distinctive is often used to describe unique qualities of products or services.
Example of a confusing word: distinct (clearly different)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, distinctive is used to describe nouns, often showing up in questions about product features.
distinctive
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
distinctive advantage
'unique benefit', used when talking about the special benefits of a product or service.
stand out in a crowd
means 'to be easily noticed', often used to describe something distinctive.
Differences between similar words and distinctive
distinctive
,
unique
differences
Distinctive means having a special quality that makes something different, while unique means being the only one of its kind.
Words with the same origin as distinctive
The origin of distinctive
distinctive comes from the Latin 'distinctivus', meaning 'to separate or distinguish'.
Word structure
It has the root distinct (to separate) and suffix ive (adjective), meaning 'having the quality of separating'.
Words with the same origin
The root of distinctive is distinct (to separate). Words with the same root include distinguish (to recognize differences).
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