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Definition of distinguished - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
prestigiouscelebrated for achievements or high status
- She is a distinguished scientist in her field.
2.
appearancehaving a noble and dignified appearance
- He looked distinguished in his formal suit.
Expressions with distinguished
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being among notable or respected individuals
She felt proud to be in distinguished company.
man with an elegant and refined appearance
The distinguished gentleman wore a tailored suit and polished shoes.
professor recognized for excellence in their field
She was named a distinguished professor for her groundbreaking research.
service recognized as outstanding in quality or importance for a group
She received a medal for distinguished service during the crisis.
Origin of distinguished
Latin, distinguere (to separate)
Terms with distinguished included in their meaning
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animal
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by feathers
uniqueness
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality
human
grown man distinguished from a woman or child
specific time
certain day distinguished from others
superior
exceptionally good, distinguished from others by superiority
classification
category of something distinguished by a particular characteristic
human
mature woman distinguished from a man
population
small part of population distinguished by characteristics
education
distinguished academic at a university
inclusive
not distinguished by sex or gender
auditory
quality of being easily heard or distinguished
data
useful information distinguished from noise
noble descent
noble or distinguished family background
social class
average citizens distinguished from the elite
music
highly distinguished female opera singer
distinguished person
highly respected and famous in a field
ceremony
special place reserved for distinguished person
distinguished group
committee of distinguished individuals
differentiation
distinguished from others
distinction
select group distinguished by abilities or qualities
unclear
not clear enough to be understood or distinguished
distinguishable
able to be distinguished or treated separately
clergy
the clergy as distinguished from the laity
linguistics
distinguished by a specific feature
Examples of distinguished in a sentence
The distinguished guest was welcomed warmly. The professor's distinguished appearance commanded respect. She appeared distinguished with her elegant hairstyle.
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- French:distingué, noble, ...
- German:angesehen, vornehm, ...
- Italian:distinto, elegante, ...
- Spanish:distinguido, elegante, ...
- Portuguese:distinto, elegante, ...
- Chinese:杰出的, 高贵的, ...
- Japanese:著名な, 威厳のある, ...
- Arabic:مَرْمُوق, وَقُور, ...
- Hebrew:דָּגוּל, רַב רוֹשֶׁם, ...
- Russian:выдающийся, солидный, ...
- Ukrainian:видатний, вишуканий, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिष्ठित, गरिमामय, ...
Definition of distinguish - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
identify differencesrecognize differences between two or more items
- She can distinguish the twins by their voices..
2.
perceive clearlysee or hear something clearly
- I could barely distinguish the words in the noise.
3.
classificationclassify or categorize
- Scientists distinguish animals into different groups.
4.
uniquenessbe a unique feature of something
- The bright color distinguishes this bird species.
5.
successintr. make oneself notable through achievementsintr.
- He distinguished himself in the competition.
Expressions with distinguish
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perform so well as to earn praise
She managed to distinguish herself in the competition with her outstanding performance.
Origin of distinguish
Latin, distinguere (to separate) + -ish (suffix)
Examples of distinguish in a sentence
It's hard to distinguish her accent from others. She could distinguish the lighthouse through the fog. He tried to distinguish the melody from the background noise. Teachers distinguish students by their learning styles. Experts distinguish between different species of plants. Her style distinguishes her from other artists.
The unique aroma distinguishes this wine. She distinguished herself as a skilled surgeon. The young lawyer distinguished himself during the trial.
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- French:distinguer, percevoir, ...
- German:unterscheiden, erkennen, ...
- Italian:distinguere, percepire, ...
- Spanish:distinguir, percibir, ...
- Portuguese:distinguir, perceber, ...
- Chinese:区分, 分辨, ...
- Japanese:区別する, 聞き取る, ...
- Arabic:مَيَّزَ, مَازَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבְחִין, לְסַוֵּוג, ...
- Russian:различать, различить, ...
- Ukrainian:відрізняти, розпізнавати, ...
- Hindi:फर्क करना, पहचान पाना, ...
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