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Influential vs Distinctive - What's the difference?

influential | distinctive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between influential and distinctive

is that influential is having or exerting influence while distinctive is that serves to distinguish between things.

As a noun influential

is a person who has influence.

influential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or exerting influence.
    • John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.

    Synonyms

    * swayful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has influence

    • distinctive

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * distinct * distinction * distinguish * distinguishable * distinguishness

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