English → Arabic
distinct in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- mumayyiz
- Arabizi
mumayyiz- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Root
- م ي ز
Other meanings
- مُخْتَلِف mukhtalif — clearly perceptible or understandable; different · clearly perceptible or understandable; different
How to use it
The Arabic word 'مميز' (mumayyiz) means distinct in the sense of being easily recognized or standing out. 'مختلف' (mukhtalif) means distinct in the sense of being different or separate.
Example sentences
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الصَّوْتُ كَانَ وَاضِحًا وَمُمَيَّزًا.
aṣ-ṣawtu kāna wāḍiḥan wa mumayyazan.
The sound was clear and distinct.
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هَذَانِ نَوْعَانِ مُخْتَلِفَانِ مِنَ الْحَيَوَانِ.
hādhāni nawʿāni mukhtalifāni mina l-ḥayawāni.
These are two distinct types of animal.
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لَهُ شَخْصِيَّةٌ مُمَيَّزَةٌ جِدًّا.
lahu shakhṣiyyatun mumayyizah jiddan.
He has a very distinct personality.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Total distinct versions:
مجموع النسخ الفريدة:
Might be a distinct family.
يُمكن أن تكون عائلة استثنائية.
Sami heard four distinct gunshots.
سمع سامي أربعة طلقات متفرّقة.
And say: " I am a distinct warner, "
« وقل إني أنا النذير » من عذاب الله أن ينزل عليكم « المبين » البين الإنذار.
In addition to distinct crania (sing.
بالإضافة إلى القحفيات المتميزة (سينج.
and recite the Quran in a distinct tone;
« أو زد عليه » إلى الثلثين وأو للتخيير « ورتل القرآن » تثبت في تلاوته « ترتيلا ».
That makes failure a distinct possibility.
وهذا من شأنه أن يجعل من الفشل احتمالاً واضحاً.
Here the free traders have a distinct edge.
وهنا يتمتع أنصار التجارة الحرة بميزة بارزة.
The island consists of two distinct geographic zones.
الجزيرة تتكون من منطقتين جغرافية متميزة.
The -80 series is divided into three distinct models.
وتنقسم سلسلة -80 إلى ثلاثة نماذج متميزة.
After World War II, two distinct possibilities emerged.
بعد الحرب العالمية الثانية، ظهرت فرضيتان متميزتان.
Three distinct packages of support have been developed:
27 - وقد طورت ثلاث مجموعات منفصلة لخدمات الدعم:
Questions and answers
What's the difference between 'مميز' and 'مختلف' for 'distinct'?
'مميز' (mumayyiz) emphasizes that something is easily recognizable or stands out. 'مختلف' (mukhtalif) emphasizes that something is different or separate from others.
Can 'مميز' also mean 'special'?
Yes, 'مميز' can also mean 'special' or 'unique', depending on the context.
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