distinctive character
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdistinctiveandcharacter
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distinctive
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/us/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from ...
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character
noun
uk/ˈkær.ək.tər/us/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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(Definition ofdistinctiveandcharacterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It is only by maintaining a clear view of theirdistinctivecharacterthat the ethical and political dimensions of their use are brought to light.
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At the same time, by giving each tape episode adistinctivecharacter, he avoided any suggestion that the work was cyclic in form.
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It was, he wrote, adistinctivecharacterof the beau monde that they were ' all equally cautious of offending ' anyone.
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The choice of an arboretum gave these public parks adistinctivecharacterthat was appreciated by founders, patrons and visitors.
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He developed the brick patterns and the tops of the buildings, so he gave the scheme itsdistinctivecharacter.
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To some extent these borrowed forms conceal thedistinctivecharacterof the world they treat.
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Two of these individual dancers are notable for thedistinctivecharacterof their movements.
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The task is to discover thedistinctivecharactergiven to the concept of incentives by the historical setting in which the term 'incentives' became prevalent in its contemporary sense.
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It would take away thedistinctivecharacterwhich our hospitals possess as compared with the hospitals in other countries.
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It is the articles of government which give schools theirdistinctivecharacter.
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The personal, familiar nature of society was part of thedistinctivecharacterof our community.
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Admittedly, it embraces many places ofdistinctivecharacterwhich attract strong loyalties.
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I mean nationality,distinctivecharacter, treasured history, deep and passionate desire.
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They have evolved over that time, but to their credit they have retained theirdistinctivecharacter.
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The countryside today owes itsdistinctivecharacterto farming practices as they have developed over the years.
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Twenty-three contracts have been advertised for stations of a new anddistinctivecharacter.
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