Distinct vs. Individual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Distinct and Individual
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Distinct
Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type
There are two distinct types of sickle cell disease
The patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing
Individual
An individual is that which exists as a distinct entity. Individuality (or self-hood) is the state or quality of being an individual; particularly (in the case of humans) of being a person unique from other people and possessing one's own needs or goals, rights and responsibilities.
Distinct
Readily distinguishable by the senses
A distinct smell of nicotine
Individual
Single; separate
Individual tiny flowers
Distinct
Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete
On two distinct occasions.
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Individual
Of or for a particular person
The individual needs of the children
Distinct
Easily perceived by the senses
A distinct flavor.
Individual
A single human being as distinct from a group
Boat trips for parties and individuals
Distinct
Clearly defined; unquestionable
At a distinct disadvantage.
Individual
Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human
Individual consciousness.
Distinct
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
Individual
By or for one person
Individual work.
An individual portion.
Distinct
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Horses are distinct from zebras.
Individual
Existing as a distinct entity; separate
Individual drops of rain.
Distinct
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.
Individual
Marked by or expressing individuality; distinctive or individualistic
An individual way of dressing.
Distinct
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
Individual
Special; particular
Each variety of melon has its individual flavor and texture.
Distinct
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Individual
Serving to identify or set apart
"There was nothing individual about him except a deep scar ... across his right cheek" (Rebecca West).
Distinct
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
Individual
A single human considered apart from a society or community
The rights of the individual.
Distinct
To distinguish; to make a distinction.
Individual
A human regarded as a distinctive or unique personality
Always treated her clients as individuals.
Felt he was quite an individual.
Distinct
Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Wherever thus created - for no placeIs yet distinct by name.
Individual
A single organism as distinguished from a species, community, or group.
Distinct
Marked; variegated.
The which [place] was dightWith divers flowers distinct with rare delight.
Individual
A member of a collection or set; a specimen.
Distinct
Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; - with from.
The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.
Individual
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
He is an unusual individual.
Distinct
Not identical; different; individual.
To offend, and judge, are distinct offices.
Individual
(legal) A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.
Distinct
So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect.
Relation more particular and distinct.
Individual
An object, be it a thing or an agent, as contrasted to a class.
Distinct
To distinguish.
Individual
(statistics) An element belonging to a population.
Distinct
Easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined;
A distinct flavor
A distinct odor of turpentine
A distinct outline
The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
Distinct fingerprints
Individual
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
As we can't print them all together, the individual pages will have to be printed one by one.
Distinct
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality;
Plants of several distinct types
The word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
Gold is distinct from iron
A tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
Management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
Individual
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.
Individual personal pension; individual cream cakes
Distinct
Constituting a separate entity or part;
A government with three discrete divisions
On two distinct occasions
Individual
Not divisible without losing its identity.
Distinct
Recognizable; marked;
Noticed a distinct improvement
At a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
Individual
Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity, or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an individual man, animal, or city.
Mind has a being of its own, distinct from that of all other things, and is pure, unmingled, individual substance.
United as one individual soul.
Distinct
Clearly or sharply defined to the mind;
Clear-cut evidence of tampering
Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
Individual
Of or pertaining to one only; peculiar to, or characteristic of, a single person or thing; distinctive; as, individual traits of character; individual exertions; individual peculiarities.
Individual
A single person, animal, or thing of any kind; a thing or being incapable of separation or division, without losing its identity; especially, a human being; a person.
An object which is in the strict and primary sense one, and can not be logically divided, is called an individual.
That individuals die, his will ordains.
Individual
An independent, or partially independent, zooid of a compound animal.
Individual
A human being;
There was too much for one person to do
Individual
A single organism
Individual
Being or characteristic of a single thing or person;
Individual drops of rain
Please mark the individual pages
They went their individual ways
Individual
Separate and distinct from others of the same kind;
Mark the individual pages
On a case-by-case basis
Individual
Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing;
An individual serving
Separate rooms
Single occupancy
A single bed
Individual
Concerning one person exclusively;
We all have individual cars
Each room has a private bath
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