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Adjective: distinctive  di'stingk-tiv
  1. Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
    "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavour";
    - typical
     
  2. Capable of being classified
    "What properties make songs distinctive as 'country'?";
    - classifiable

See also: characteristic, identifiable

Encyclopedia: Distinctive

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Distinguished Conduct Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross