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adjective
- 1. very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect: "a distinguished American educationist"
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DISTINGUISHED definition: 1. used to describe a respected and admired person, or their work: 2. used to describe a person…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISTINGUISHED is marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence. How to use distinguished in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distinguished.
Distinguished definition: made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous. See examples of DISTINGUISHED used in a sentence.
to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another: distinguish between He's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily. distinguish someone/something from someone/something I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.
If you describe a person or their work as distinguished, you mean that they have been very successful in their career and have a good reputation.
When we say someone is distinguished, we're expressing respect for them. Usually, someone distinguished is older: distinguished people are wise, accomplished, and professional-looking — and usually have an impressive reputation to match. A teenager can't really be distinguished.
1. : to perceive a difference in : mentally separate. so alike they could not be distinguished. 2. a. : to mark as separate or different. a policy that distinguishes him from other candidates. b. : to separate into kinds, classes, or categories. distinguish words by their part of speech. c.
