distinctus Latin · revision 8195

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Lucretius|origins=la distinguō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [dɪsˈtiːŋk.tʊs]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [disˈtiŋk.tus]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''distīnctus''' (feminine distīncta, neuter distīnctum, comparative distīnctior, superlative distīnctissimus); first/second-declension adjective^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is the participle of [[distinguō]] “to separate, distinguish”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is from Lucretius, of things different in nature.^(OLD 2012) Köbler's first source is Cicero; he dates Lucretius 96–55 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant different, distinct, as in Lucretius, and in Livy standing apart from each other.^(OLD 2012) In Cicero it meant definite, precise, methodical, of speech or behaviour.^(OLD 2012)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant adorned, separated, distinct, clear.^(Stelten 1995) Medieval Latin used it for distinct, explicit.^(Niermeyer 1976) It survives in Italian and Spanish ''distinto'' and French ''distinct'', and [[en|distinct]] is recorded from the late 14th century.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 96–55 BC – Lucretius uses it of the different.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of the precise.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * late 14th century – English ''distinct'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Separate, apart.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Different, [[m|en|distinct]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # Definite, precise; methodical.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[distinctiō]]

+ * [[distinguō]]

+ * [[en|distinct]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ A noun ''distinctus, -ūs'' means a marking off, distinctive character.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}