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Manish Jaitly Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Distinct or distinctive?

In the below sentence, is the word 'distinctive' correct or should it be 'distinct'?

It is these qualities that make him a truly distinctive person.


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Manish Jaitly In the below sentence below , is the word 'distinctive' correct or should it be 'distinct' ? "Distinct person" as a collocation is in the context of arguments for the trinity theory of Christianity. g.

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  • Manish Jaitly In the below sentence below , is the word 'distinctive' correct or should it be 'distinct' ?
  • "Distinct person" as a collocation is in the context of arguments for the trinity theory of Christianity.
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  • This shows us there is a distinct Person known as *** the Father...
  • "Distinctive person" is very odd.
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Manish JaitlyIn the below sentence below, is the word 'distinctive' correct or should it be 'distinct'?

"Distinct person" as a collocation is in the context of arguments for the trinity theory of Christianity.

e.g. This shows us there is a distinct Person known as *** the Father...

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Manish JaitlyIn the below sentence, is the word 'distinctive' correct or should it be 'distinct'?

Neither. "Distinct" is just a wrong word. "Distinctive" in this use is not recognized by the OED, or by me, for that matter. Say what you mean instead, using a word that means something—outstanding, exceptional, unique, attractive, etc.

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