The difference between “p” and “b” is distinctive in English because it alone distinguishes the word “pat” from “bat.”
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in´dis|tinc´tive|ness — in|dis|tinc|tive «IHN dihs TIHNGK tihv», adjective. not distinctive; without distinctive features. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ly, adverb. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|tinc´tive|ly — dis|tinc|tive «dihs TIHNGK tihv», adjective. 1. distinguishing from others; special; characteristic: »Policemen wear a distinctive uniform. 2. (of speech sounds) serving to distinguish significantly: »The difference between “p” and “b” is… … Useful english dictionary
dis|tinc|tive — «dihs TIHNGK tihv», adjective. 1. distinguishing from others; special; characteristic: »Policemen wear a distinctive uniform. 2. (of speech sounds) serving to distinguish significantly: »The difference between “p” and “b” is distinctive in… … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|tinc´tive|ly — in|dis|tinc|tive «IHN dihs TIHNGK tihv», adjective. not distinctive; without distinctive features. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ly, adverb. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|dis|tinc|tive — «IHN dihs TIHNGK tihv», adjective. not distinctive; without distinctive features. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ly, adverb. –in´dis|tinc´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
tinc — dis·tinc·tio; dis·tinc·tion; dis·tinc·tion·less; dis·tinc·tive·ly; dis·tinc·tive·ness; ex·tinc·teur; ex·tinc·tion; ex·tinc·tive; in·tinc·tion; tinc·tion; tinc·to·ri·al; dis·tinc·tive; tinc·ture; tinc·to·ri·al·ly; … English syllables
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… … English syllables
distinctiveness — dis·tinc·tive·ness … English syllables
distinctive — dis|tinc|tive [ dı stıŋktıv ] adjective ** easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the same type: INDIVIDUAL: a smooth, rich coffee with a distinctive flavor a distinctive feature: Good visuals and diagrams are … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
