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Definition distinctive in British English

distinctive adjective

adjective
/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
1

easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the same type

Example

a smooth, rich coffee with a distinctive flavour

Example

Good visuals and diagrams are the magazine's most distinctive features.

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Definition distinctive in British English