distinctive

The definition of distinctive is a quality or characteristic that is unique to a person or thing.

(adjective)

An example of something that would be described as distinctive is the colorful feathers of a peacock, which are unique to those birds.

See distinctive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

making distinct; distinguishing from others; characteristic

Origin: ME < ML distinctivus

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See distinctive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Serving to identify; distinguishing: distinctive tribal tattoos. See Usage Note at distinct.
Characteristic or typical: “Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor” (Curtis Wilkie).
Linguistics Phonemically relevant and capable of conveying a difference in meaning, as nasalization in the initial sound of mat versus bat.

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