Determined vs Distinct - What's the difference?
determined | distinct | Related terms |
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.
(determine)
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
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, title= Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
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, chapter=13 Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from .
* Clarendon
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
* Milton
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
* Spenser
Determined is a related term of distinct.
As adjectives the difference between determined and distinct
is that determined is decided; resolute, possessing much determination while distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly.As a verb determined
is (determine).determined
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm determined to get a good grade in my exam.
Verb
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*distinct
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Adjective
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- The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct .
- Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
- The which [place] was dight / With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.