• (a.) Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar. • (a.) Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/distinctive/
Dis·tinc'tive adjective [ Confer French distinctif .] 1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar. « The distinctive character and institutions of New England.» Bancroft. 2. Having the power to disting... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/97
typicaladjective of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; `Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor`- Curtis Wilkie; `that is typical of you!` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra. · having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/distinctive