be distinct

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Used to state a clear and definite difference.

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Examples (10)

  • The roles of a manager and a leader are distinct, although they can overlap.
  • In the early stages of the project, the two goals were quite distinct.
  • The new software version will be distinct from its predecessor with a completely redesigned interface.
  • Her style of painting has always been distinct from that of her contemporaries.
  • For the experiment to be valid, the control group and the test group must be distinct.
  • It's important to understand that sympathy and empathy, while related, are two distinct emotions.
  • The symptoms of the flu are clearly distinct from those of a common cold.
  • These two species of bird, though similar in appearance, are genetically distinct.
  • In the eyes of the law, the individual and the corporation are distinct legal entities.
  • Are these two problems truly distinct, or are they just different aspects of the same issue?