distinguished
English
Etymology
- From distinguish + -ed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: dis‧tin‧guished
Adjective
distinguished (comparative more distinguished, superlative most distinguished)
- celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
- The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
- Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
- Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
- (mathematics) Specified, noted.
- Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.
Synonyms
- (celebrated): eminent, exceptional, remarkable; see also Thesaurus:famous or Thesaurus:notable
- (dignified appearance): grand, imposing
- (specified):
Antonyms
Translations
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
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having a dignified appearance or demeanor
mathematics: specified, noted
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