Definitions for Distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃtDis·tin·guished

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. distinguishedadjective

   (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

   "our distinguished professor"

2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterialadjective

   used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

   "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distinguishedadjective

   celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

   The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.

2. distinguishedadjective

   Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

   Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.

3. distinguishedadjective

   Specified, noted.

   Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distinguishedparticipial adj.

   Eminent; transcendent; extraordinary.

   Etymology: from distinguish.

   For sins committed, with many aggravations of guilt, the furnace of wrath will be seven times hotter, and burn with a distinguished fury. John Rogers, Serm. 3.

   Never on man did heav’nly favour shine
   With rays so strong, distinguish’d, and divine. Alexander Pope, Odyss.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distinguished

   of Distinguish

2. Distinguishedadjective

   marked; special

3. Distinguishedadjective

   separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Distinguished' in Adjectives Frequency: #828

How to pronounce Distinguished?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Distinguished in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distinguished in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distinguished in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Distinguished in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   These distinguished women and men who have served in uniform recognize that turning our back on diplomacy won't make our country safer; it will undermine our security and our standing in the world.

2. William Barr:

   I have known Bob Mueller for 30 years, we worked closely together throughout my previous tenure at the Department of Justice under President George H.W. Bush. We've been friends since. And I have the utmost respect for Bob Mueller and Bob Mueller distinguished record of public service. And when Bob Mueller was named special counsel, I said Bob Mueller selection was' good news' and that, knowing Bob Mueller, I had confidence Bob Mueller would handle the matter properly. And I still have that confidence today.

3. Feltham:

   In some dispositions there is such an envious kind of pride that they cannot endure that any but themselves should be set forth as excellent; so that when they hear one justly praised they will either openly detract from his virtues; or, if those virtues be, like a clear and shining light, eminent and distinguished, so that he cannot be safely traduced by the tongue, they will then raise a suspicion against him by a mysterious silence, as if there were something remaining to be told which overclouded even his brightest glory.

4. Jack Reed:

   General Austin is an exceptionally qualified leader with a long and distinguished career in the U.S. military, we have China and Russia out there with capabilities that we didn’t really believe we would find ourselves with.

5. J. Todd:

   Few ever live to old age, and fewer still ever became distinguished, who were not in the habit of early rising.

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