What does distinguished mean?
Definitions for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃtdis·tin·guished
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word distinguished.
Princeton's WordNet
distinguishedadjective
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
"our distinguished professor"
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
distinguishedadjective
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
distinguishedadjective
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
distinguishedadjective
Specified, noted.
Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
Wikipedia
Distinguished
In law, to distinguish a case means a court decides the holding or legal reasoning of a precedent case will not apply due to materially different facts between the two cases. Two formal constraints constrain the later court: the expressed relevant factors (also known as considerations, tests, questions or determinants) in the ratio (legal reasoning) of the earlier case must be recited or their equivalent recited or the earlier case makes an exception for their application in the circumstances otherwise it envisages, and the ruling in the later case must not expressly doubt (criticise) the result reached in the precedent case.The ruling made by the judge or panel of judges must be based on the evidence at hand and the standard binding authorities covering the subject-matter and areas of law cited in or plainly relevant to the dispute (they must be followed). This means that a precedent will be dealt to (in English and Scottish law known instead as applied to) a case with similar facts, in which a decision can then be distinguished based upon this, or it may be cited with approval but found to be inapplicable on bases reconcilable with the earlier decision's reasoning.
Webster Dictionary
Distinguished
of Distinguish
Distinguishedadjective
marked; special
Distinguishedadjective
separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'distinguished' in Adjectives Frequency: #828
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of distinguished in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of distinguished in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of distinguished in a Sentence
I note that the distinguished Democratic leader has a great admiration for the distinguished representative from the state of Wyoming, Rep. Cheney, he waxes on about her judgment and her courage. I would point out to my colleagues that this newfound hero of Sen. Schumer voted no on H.R. 1 and perhaps he should follow her logic and her judgment on that since he has joined me in admiration of Rep. Cheney.
The impeachment manager Mr. Ciccilinecorrectly and accurately quoted a newspaper account which the distinguished senator has taken objection to. So we're happy to withdraw it on the grounds that it is not true and we are going to withdraw it this evening without any prejudice to the ability to resubmit if possible and then we could debate it if we need it.
Knowledge is destroyed by associating with the base; with equals equality is gained, and with the distinguished, distinction.
He was a wonderful actor with a long and distinguished career in film, television and theatre and was respected as a man of directness, sincerity, and honesty.
Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.
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Translations for distinguished
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- مميزArabic
- distingitCatalan, Valencian
- distinguidoSpanish
- kunnianarvoisa, arvostettu, tunnettuFinnish
- cliùiteachScottish Gaelic
- dibedakanIndonesian
- distinto, emeritoItalian
- insignesLatin
- eminent, voortreffelijk, voornaamDutch
- fornemNorwegian
- distintoPortuguese
- distinctRomanian
- видный, заданный, именитый, выдающийсяRussian
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