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Meaning of "distinctiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTINCTIVENESS

distinctiveness  [dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTINCTIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distinctiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISTINCTIVENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trademark distinctiveness

Trademark distinctiveness is an important concept in the law governing trademarks and service marks. A trademark may be eligible for registration, or registrable, if it performs the essential trademark function, and has distinctive character. Registrability can be understood as a continuum, with "inherently distinctive" marks at one end, "generic" and "descriptive" marks with no distinctive character at the other end, and "suggestive" and "arbitrary" marks lying between these two points. "Descriptive" marks must acquire distinctiveness through secondary meaning - consumers have come to recognize the mark as a source indicator - to be protectable. "Generic" terms are used to refer to the product or service itself and cannot be used as trademarks.

Definition of distinctiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of distinctiveness in the dictionary is the quality of being distinct from others, esp of being superior.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTINCTIVENESS


assertiveness
əˈsɜːtɪvnɪs
attentiveness
əˈtɛntɪvnɪs
attractiveness
əˈtræktɪvnɪs
competitiveness
kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs
cost-effectiveness
ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
destructiveness
dɪˈstrʌktɪvnɪs
effectiveness
ɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
ineffectiveness
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
inquisitiveness
ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪvnɪs
introspectiveness
ˌɪntrəʊˈspɛktɪvnɪs
inventiveness
ɪnˈvɛntɪvnɪs
obstructiveness
əbˈstrʌktɪvnɪs
protectiveness
prəˈtɛktɪvnɪs
reactiveness
rɪˈæktɪvnɪs
receptiveness
rɪˈseptɪvnɪs
reflectiveness
rɪˈflɛktɪvnɪs
repetitiveness
rɪˈpetɪtɪvnɪs
seductiveness
sɪˈdʌktɪvnɪs
unattractiveness
ˌʌnəˈtræktɪvnɪs
vindictiveness
vɪnˈdɪktɪvnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTINCTIVENESS

distinct
distinction
distinctive
distinctively
distinctiveness ratio
distinctly
distinctness
distincture
distinguee
distinguish
distinguishable
distinguishably
distinguished
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order
distinguished-looking
distinguisher
distinguishing

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTINCTIVENESS

activeness
adhesiveness
aggressiveness
appropriateness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
completeness
cuteness
defensiveness
doneness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness
whiteness

Synonyms and antonyms of distinctiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distinctiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTINCTIVENESS

Find out the translation of distinctiveness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distinctiveness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distinctiveness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distintividad
570 millions of speakers

English

distinctiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशिष्टता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التميز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

своеобразие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distintividade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distinctif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tersendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unverwechselbarkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独自性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distinctively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khác biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறிப்பாக ஒரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेगळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belirgin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carattere distintivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odróżniający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

своєрідність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distinctiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακριτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eiesoortigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

särskiljningsförmåga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

egenart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distinctiveness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINCTIVENESS»

The term «distinctiveness» is regularly used and occupies the 69.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINCTIVENESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distinctiveness

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QUOTES WITH «DISTINCTIVENESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word distinctiveness.
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Paul Rand
The principal role of a logo is to identify, and simplicity is its means... Its effectiveness depends on distinctiveness, visibility, adaptability, memorability, universality, and timelessness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTINCTIVENESS»

Discover the use of distinctiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distinctiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Distinctiveness and Memory
This volume is the first to present an historical overview, the results of the current research, and several new theories on distinctiveness and memory.
R. Reed Hunt Professor of Psychology University of Texas at San Antonio, James B. Worthen Professor of Psychology Southeastern Louisiana University, 2006
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Distinctiveness and memory
This volume is the first to present an historical overview, the results of the current research, and several new theories on distinctiveness and memory.
R. Reed Hunt, James B. Worthen, 2006
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The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology
Pascal Denault's careful labors over the theological texts of both Baptist and Pedobaptists of the seventeenth century have yielded an excellent study of the relation of baptism to a commonly shared covenantalism.
Pascal Denault, 2013
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Distinctiveness, Coercion and Sonority: A Unified Theory of ...
This volume proposes a unified weight theory that challenges traditionally held beliefs regarding the vowel/consonant dichotomy inherent in moraicity and illuminates many previously intractable issues.
Bruce Moren, 2013
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East German Distinctiveness in a Unified Germany
The New Germany in Context series provides a forum for original research into the state of post-unity German society from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives.
Jonathan Grix, Paul Cooke, 2002
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Reactions to Depictions of Intergroup Similarity and ...
Reactions to an intergroup distinctiveness manipulation and a potential mechanism of intergroup boundary maintenance between liberals and conservatives were investigated.
Jason R. Popan, 2008
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Creating distinctiveness: lessons from uncommon colleges and ...
Distinctive colleges and universities, as opposed to the great majority which fit into a more or less standardized mold, possess a unifying theme or vision which is expressed in all their activities.
Barbara K. Townsend, L. Jackson Newell, Michael D. Wiese, 1992
8
Style and Sociolinguistic Variation
"Style" as distinctiveness: the culture and ideology of linguistic differentiation1 Judith T. Irvine 1 Introduction: style as distinctiveness "What gives a woman style ?" asks a recent New Yorker advertisement for The Power of Style, a book in "the  ...
Penelope Eckert, John R. Rickford, 2001
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Distinctiveness in an Eyewitness Identification Paradigm: ...
This is the first specification of factors responsible for producing a sequential lineup advantage.
Curt Anthony Carlson, 2008
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Intellectual Property and Information Wealth: Trademark and ...
Distinctiveness, that "crucial trademark concept," is as close as the doctrine comes to an "inarticulate i »29 sound. In an effort to bring order to the concept, I have elsewhere offered a lengthy analysis of trademark distinctiveness from the ...
Peter K. Yu, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTINCTIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distinctiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Xi, Putin meet ahead of BRICS, SCO summits
... meeting, the two have sat down for bilateral talks as heads of state for 10 times, highlighting the distinctiveness of China-Russia relations. «CCTV, Jul 15»
2
How to protect your business from copycats and what to do if you get …
That is the level of distinctiveness you need to have.” 4. Register your designs. Stern says you can also protect designs by registering them. «SmartCompany.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Journal 2015 April to June for overseas readers
... overseeing growing trials that may be required in Australia to demonstrate the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability of the new plant variety. «Lexology, Jul 15»
4
India: prosecution tips for India
When an objection on absolute grounds of non-distinctiveness is issued, the examiner does not always provide a clear explanation. This can ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
5
Controversial plans to redevelop Three Cups Hotel in Lyme Regis …
... into a viable use. "It provides new development, making a positive contribution to local character and distinctiveness. Given this, a favourable ... «Bridport and Lyme Regis News, Jul 15»
6
Patrick Lundy & Ministers of Music celebrate their brand new release …
The location of the live recording added to the distinctiveness of the project. Lundy adds, “A primary highlight of the project is that it was ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
7
'What's In A Name?' Registration Of Surnames As Trademark
The key to protection of such mark is acquired distinctiveness which though cannot guarantee exclusive rights but gives a tough way for others ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
8
Generation Game
Conservatism's great claim to distinctiveness down the ages is that it has understood the importance of the family. “Society is indeed a contract,” ... «The Times, Jul 15»
9
Avestan, an ancient Indo-Iranian language, travels to Pune
Talking about the distinctiveness of the course, Bahulikar says, “Though in the past, say about 10 years ago or so, a few scholars have ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
A 'distinctive voice'
... Methodism can find its voice, speak out to make a difference and speak more effectively whilst embracing its distinctiveness and diversity. «Fiji Times, Jul 15»

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