The difference between Distinct and Several
Distinct is also adjective with the meaning: capable of being perceived very clearly.
Several is also determiner with the meaning: separate, distinct.
Several is also noun with the meaning: an area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
Several is also adverb with the meaning: by itself.
check bellow for the other definitions of Distinct and Several
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Distinct as an adjective:
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Examples:
"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Examples:
"Horses are distinct from zebras."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Examples:
"Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
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Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):
Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
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Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):
Marked; variegated.
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Several as an adverb:
By itself; severally.
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Several as a noun (obsolete):
An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
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Several as a noun:
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
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Several as a noun (archaic):
An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
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Several as a noun (archaic):
A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- clear vs distinct
- distinct vs vivid
- confusing vs distinct
- distinct vs indistinct
- different vs distinct
- distinct vs separate
- distinct vs several
- distinct vs same
- distinct vs indistinguishable
- characteristic vs distinct
- distinct vs distinctive
- distinct vs prominent
- discrete vs distinct
- distinct vs individual
- distinct vs noncontinuous
- distinct vs separate
- distinct vs specified
- distinct vs patterned