Hi Mary: Distinct describes something as a specific. For example, your name "Mary" if common to the female gender. Your name is a distinct indication for your gender. My name, Bruce, distinctly identifies me as a Male. You are writing in the ANSWERS section of Italki, which is distinct from the NOTEBOOK and DISCUSSION topics sections. Black is distinct from White. Science is distinct from Philosophy by employing Evidences in addition to Logic. Philosophy is distinct from Science by not employing Evidences, but relying entirely upon Logic. Physics is distinct from Chemistry and both Physics and Chemistry are distinct from the Social Sciences. Arts are distinct from the Sciences. Fact is distinctly different from Fiction. My facial features are distinct. Your facial features are distinct. You public manner is distinct in that you are very kind and warm with other people. You see? There can be many distinctions. In addition, we may enlarge our understanding by giving consideration to some very distinguished persons. . .