distinctiveness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English distinctive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English distinctiveness From distinctive + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.
- (countable, uncountable) Something which distinguishes something from anything else.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distinctivenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
distinction · property · unicity · distinctiveness · race · vein · onlyhood · unicity · designation · attribute · uniqueness · distinctiveness · whatness · uniquity · feature · hallmark · designation · uniquity · touch · quality · owndom · propriety · parameter · onliness · trait · characteristic