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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries独特的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dútè de
"这是该产品独特的标志。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Serving to distinguish, characterize, or mark as separate and different; distinctive.
"Her ability to remain calm under extreme pressure is her most distinguishing quality."
- 1
Present participle of distinguish; recognizing or showing a difference between people or things.
"The twins look so much alike that it is hard for strangers to be distinguishing between them."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'distinguish', originating in the late 14th century from Old French 'distinguer', which comes from Latin 'distinguere' meaning 'to separate, mark off, divide'. The root combines 'dis-' (apart) and 'stinguere' (to prick, quench). Over time, it evolved to describe a characteristic feature that sets something or someone apart from others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Distinguishing" is said worldwide
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distinctif
Transliteration: /dis.tɛ̃k.tif/
"Son sourire est son trait distinctif."
unterscheidend
Transliteration: /ˈʊntɐˌʃaɪ̯dn̩t/
"Dies ist ein unterscheidendes Merkmal dieser Art."
distintivo
Transliteration: /di.stinˈti.vo/
"Il suo tratto distintivo è la generosità."
distintivo
Transliteration: /dis.tinˈti.βo/
"Su acento es un rasgo distintivo de su región."
distintivo
Transliteration: /diʃ.tĩˈtʃi.vu/
"Esta é uma característica distintiva da marca."
विशिष्ट
Transliteration: vishisht
"यह उसकी एक विशिष्ट विशेषता है।"
独特的
Transliteration: dútè de
"这是该产品独特的标志。"
특징적인
Transliteration: teukjingjeog-in
"그것은 그의 특징적인 행동이다."
特徴的な
Transliteration: tokuchōteki na
"それがこの鳥の最も特徴的な点です。"
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