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- Dictionarydis·tin·guished/dəˈstiNGɡwiSHt/
adjective
- 1. 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.
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.
Distinguished definition: made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous. See examples of DISTINGUISHED used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of distinguished adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe someone as distinguished, you mean that they look very noble and respectable. His suit was immaculately cut and he looked very distinguished. Synonyms: marked, striking, signal, extraordinary More Synonyms of distinguished. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of distinguish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.
