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/disˈtin.to/

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Translation

different, distinct

Word origin

From Latin distinctus ('separated, distinct'), the past participle of distinguere ('to distinguish, to separate').

Origin
Latin
Root
distinctus
English cognates
distinct, distinguish

Grammar

Femininedistinta
Masc pluraldistintos
Fem pluraldistintas

Examples

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My brother is very different from me.

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We have different opinions on the topic.

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The sky looks different from here.

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It is a different story from yesterday's.

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There are many different ways to do this.

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This word is part of lesson 23.