distinct

/di-ˈstiŋ(k)t/

Middle English, from Latin distinctus, from past participle of distinguere seedistinguish

adjective

  1. distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete or not the same : separate

  2. presenting a clear unmistakable impression

  3. notably decorated

a distinct cultural group

distinct separate discrete mean not being each and every one the same. distinct indicates that something is distinguished by the mind or eye as being apart or different from others. separate often stresses lack of connection or a difference in identity between two things.

idiom

  1. rather than : and, not

The class focuses on U.S. English, as distinct from British English.