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Distinctiveness

/dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/

The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.

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📖 Definitions of "Distinctiveness"

noun

1
The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.
2
Something which distinguishes something from anything else.

🔄 Synonyms of "Distinctiveness"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
peculiaritynoun	That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
specialtynoun	That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
specialitynoun	British standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.]
specialnessnoun	The state or quality of being special.
disparatenessnoun	the degree to which a thing is disparate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Distinctiveness"

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Word	Definition
peculiaritynoun	That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
specialnessnoun	The state or quality of being special.
specialtynoun	That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
specialitynoun	British standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.]
disparatenessnoun	the degree to which a thing is disparate
distinctnessnoun	The property or degree of being distinct.
distinguishingnoun	The act by which something is distinguished or told apart.
distinctionnoun	(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
differentiationnoun	The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
specificitynoun	The state of being specific rather than general.
differencenoun	(uncountable) The quality of being different.
uniquenessnoun	The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.
singularitynoun	The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
originalitynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
characteristicnoun	A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
individualitynoun	(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.
particularitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.
identitynoun	The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.
reputenoun	Reputation, especially a good reputation.
featurenoun	An important or main item.