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Distinctive vs Explicit - What's the difference?

distinctive | explicit |

As adjectives the difference between distinctive and explicit

is that distinctive is that serves to distinguish between things while explicit is very specific, clear, or detailed.

distinctive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that serves to distinguish between things
  • that is characteristic or typical of something
  • explicit

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very specific, clear, or detailed.
  • I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
  • (euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
  • The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
  • (obsolete)
  • Synonyms

    * express, manifest, overt * (containing offensive material) raunchy

    Antonyms

    * implicit, unexplicit, vague * (containing offensive material) circumspect

    Derived terms

    * explicitation * explicitly * explicitness