Definitions for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃtdis·tin·guished

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

1. distinguished(adj)

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

   "our distinguished professor"

2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterial(adj)

   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. distinguished(Adjective)

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

   The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.

2. distinguished(Adjective)

   Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

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

3. distinguished(Adjective)

   Specified, noted.

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

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

1. Distinguished

   of Distinguish

2. Distinguished(adj)

   marked; special

3. Distinguished(adj)

   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

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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:

   Trump's continuing ethnic slurs and rants against everyone, including a distinguished federal judge, I think makes my point rather conclusively.

2. Jack Reed:

   Sgt. McKenna was an extraordinary young man with a big heart and a dedicated, distinguished soldier, ?We are forever indebted to Sgt. McKenna for his service and sacrifice.

3. 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.

4. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   The speaker of The House says that Senate Republicans refuses to accept this acquittal, whatever that means. Perhaps Senate Republicans will tear up the verdict like Senate Republicans tore up the State of the Union address. So I would ask my distinguished colleagues across the aisle, is this really, really where you want to go ?

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   The charges in the indictment against Congressman Chaka Fattah are deeply saddening, congressman Fattah has been a tireless and effective advocate for America's hard-working families across more than 20 years of distinguished service in the House.

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