as distinct from

[hanky]

Hi there,
what does the idiom "as distinct from" mean?
Thank you.
H

 

[5jj]

Hi there,
what does the idiom "as distinct from" mean?
Thank you.
H

It's not really an idiom. It is used to distinguish things -

London has one of the smallest police forces in England. By 'London', I mean the City of London as distinct from the Greater London area.

 

[ha179]

Not a teacher.
as distinct from something: used to make it clear that you are not referring to a particular kind of thing, but to something else: Ex: a movie star, as distinct from an actor
Source: distinct - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online