Meaning

3 senses
  1. Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of achievements or rank; prestigious.

    The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.

    bedeutend, hervorragend

    ви́дныйvídnyj, выдаю́щийсяvydajúščijsja, имени́тыйimenítyj

  2. Having a dignified appearance or demeanor.

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

    vornehm, distinguiert

  3. Specified, noted.

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

    за́данныйzádannyj

More definitions
  • used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
  • (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious:
mathematics: specified, noted:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious:
having a dignified appearance or demeanor:

Origin

From distinguish + -ed.

From distinguish + -ed.

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Forms

more distinguished, most distinguished

Synonyms

61 synonyms

Antonyms

3 antonyms
despiseddisrespectedmediocreB2

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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