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Distinguished

//dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

    "The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."

  2. 2
    Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

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

  3. 3
    Specified, noted.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person wordnet
  2. 2
    (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of distinguish form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From distinguish + -ed.

Etymology 2

From distinguish + -ed.

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