Distinct and Given

Distinct

Distinct adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.
Usage example: I left distinct instructions that my books were not to be touched

Given and distinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Given" instead an adjective "Distinct".

Given

Given adjective - Being in the habit or custom.

Distinct and given are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinct" instead an adjective "Given".

Nearby Word: give

Both words in one sentence

  • Sapient Cetaceans Humpback whales in a given area tend to sing songs similar to one another, but distinct from the songs of humpbacks on a different migration route.
  • Series / Chuck While we're not given a definitive answer, given what comes before it, the kiss restoring Sarah's memories to normal is a distinct possibility.
  • Muggles Do It Better Related to, but distinct from, a Mundane Solution, which is where the Phlebotinum is given a specific weakness to some commonplace thing that it didn't necessarily have to have.
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