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distinctive

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
noun
  1. A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

  2. (Hebrew grammar) A distinctive accent.

  3. A distinctive belief, tenet, or dogma of a denomination or sect.

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

    "a product in distinctive packaging"

  2. Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.

  3. Characteristic, typical.

    "his distinctive bass voice"

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