distinguished

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• diſtinguiſhed (archaic)

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

distinguished (comparative more distinguished, superlative most distinguished)

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

   The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.

2. Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

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

3. (mathematics) Specified, noted.

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

[edit] Verb

distinguished

1. Simple past tense and past participle of distinguish.