distinct
intermediateB1/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/ · dis-tinct
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.
Meanings
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.
کسی دوسری چیز سے خاص طور پر مختلف یا منفرد ہونا۔
مختلف
Mukhtalif
Common Collocations
- distinct characteristics
- distinct features
- distinct differences
Example Sentences
The two species are distinct in their behavior.
یہ دو انواع اپنے برتاؤ میں مختلف ہیں۔
Yeh do anwa' apne bar'tao mein mukhtalif hain.
He has a distinct accent that sets him apart.
اس کا لہجہ مختلف ہے جو اسے دوسروں سے ممتاز کرتا ہے۔
Us ka lehza mukhtalif hai jo ise doosron se mumtaz karta hai.
Each painting has its distinct style and technique.
ہر پینٹنگ کا اپنا مختلف انداز اور تکنیک ہے۔
Har painting ka apna mukhtalif andaaz aur technique hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'distinct' as 'distinguished' which means it stands out or is different.
Imagine two different flowers side by side, each with unique colors and shapes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر شخص میں ہے ایک بات مختلف، کوئی یوں ہے، کوئی یوں ہے.
Har shakhs mein hai aik baat mukhtalif, koi yun hai, koi yun hai.
Each person has a different quality; some are like this, some are like that.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنے اپنے رنگ میں سب الگ ہیں.
Apne apne rang mein sab alag hain.
Everyone is different in their own way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distinctus" — to distinguish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'distinct' has evolved from the Latin 'distinctus', which is the past participle of 'distingere', meaning to separate or to distinguish.