distinctive feature
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4.1
- noun
- /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv ˈfiːtʃər/
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característica distintiva
- One of the distinctive features of the Antwerp fairs was the proliferation of specialized markets.
- the most distinctive feature
- one distinctive feature
- several distinctive features
So what I want to do in the final few minutes of the course is to say a little bit about some distinctive features of the class.
- So what I want to do in the final few minutes of the course is to say a little bit about some distinctive features of the class.
Examples
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One distinctive feature of the new smartphone is its advanced camera system that allows for stunning photographs.
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And that that was a, a very distinctive feature about David.
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The role of cultural factors in creating value is a distinctive feature of Japanese forestry, however.
Academic text (1997) -
The separation between commercial and investment banking has been a distinctive feature of the U.S. financial system for decades.
Academic text (1998) -
So what I want to do in the final few minutes of the course is to say a little bit about some distinctive features of the class.
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If we look now at the first major sequence in the essay, several distinctive features of the project emerge.
Academic text (2003) -
For 4-10 weeks during the austral summer, the meltwater streams become a distinctive feature of the barren landscape.
Academic text (1999) -
The verandas that enclose impluvium courtyards are a distinctive feature of Yoruba architectural design.
Academic text (1998) -
The tallest mountain in the range has a distinctive feature: a sharp peak that is visible from miles away.
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Each species of bird has its own distinctive feature, such as unique colors or patterns that help identify them.
Synonyms
618
1.8
A trait that makes someone or something special
566
2.5
A part of something that helps you notice or describe it
379
3.3
A quality of something, for example how it looks or works
226
3.5
A quality of a person's character that shows how they behave
196
3.7
A special style that makes a person or thing easy to recognize
159
3.4
A feature that makes something different from others
127
3.8
A quality that a person or thing has
54
4.4
A quality that makes a person or thing different
49
4.3
A special feature people notice about someone or something
45
3.6
A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like
35
4.7
A typical feature that shows what someone or something is like
14
4.1
A typical action or sign that helps people notice who someone is
14
6.1
An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
3
4.0
A feature that makes someone or something different from others
1
3.7
A quality that makes a person or thing stand out
A clear feature that people notice in someone's work or appearance
Antonyms
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'distinctive' (making something stand out) combined with 'feature' (a distinguishing trait) yields a characteristic that sets something apart. This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common noun phrase pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Distinctive feature comes from the simple idea of a clear mark or part that makes something 'stand out'. Imagine a house with a bright red door that everyone notices; that part is the distinctive feature, so the phrase means a part that makes someone or something 'different'.