distinctiveness

== English == === Etymology === From distinctive + -ness. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/ === Noun === distinctiveness (countable and uncountable, plural distinctivenesses) The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete. Synonyms: unicity, uniquity; see also Thesaurus:uniqueness Something which distinguishes something from anything else. Synonyms: designation, distinction; see also Thesaurus:characteristic ==== Derived terms ====