Definitions for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃtdis·tin·guished

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. distinguished

   Distinguished generally refers to someone or something noted for significant achievement, admirable characteristics, high standing, or excellent qualities. This noteworthy status often comes from a high level of accomplishment or a significant contribution to a particular field, typically marked by exceptional talent, skill, intelligence, or excellence. In a broader sense, it can also mean being distinctive, separate, or different from others in a noticeable or remarkable way.

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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

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How to pronounce distinguished?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Thea McDonald:

   President Trump has consistently and rightly said that where a voter can not make it to the polls, they should request an absentee ballot, the President has also correctly distinguished between chaos-ridden universal mail-in voting systems, like the one that led to California's train wreck primary, and traditional absentee mail voting systems, like the tried and true system in North Carolina — a distinction Democrats and many in the mainstream media purposely ignore to sow confusion.

2. Donald Trump:

   I was given the biggest award by the Marines the other day, one of the biggest civilian awards by the Marines the other day, i was with all of the Marines, I was with the new head of the joint chiefs of staff, he's a very impressive guy, at the Waldorf Astoria the other night. I was given one of the most distinguished awards, which was a great honor for me.

3. Governor Asa Hutchinson:

   It's important that that day be distinguished and separate and focused on the civil rights struggle and what he personally did in that effort.

4. Benjamin Haydon:

   The explanation of the propensity of the English people to portrait painting is to be found in their relish for a Fact. Let a man do the grandest things, fight the greatest battles, or be distinguished by the most brilliant personal heroism, yet the English people would prefer his portrait to a painting of the great deed. The likeness they can judge of; his existence is a Fact. But the truth of the picture of his deeds they cannot judge of, for they have no imagination.

5. Jamie Raskin:

   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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=distinguished
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distinguished
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=distinguished
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguished
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinguished
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=distinguished