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dis·tin·guished

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–adjective

1.	made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar.

2.	having an air of distinction, dignity, or eminence: a distinguished old gentleman.

3.	conspicuous; marked.

[Origin: 1600–10; distinguish + -ed²

]

—Related forms

dis·tin·guished·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. renowned, illustrious. See famous.

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dis·tin·guish Audio Help   (dĭ-stĭng'gwĭsh) Pronunciation Key
v.   dis·tin·guished, dis·tin·guish·ing, dis·tin·guish·es

v.   tr.

To perceive as being different or distinct.
To perceive distinctly; discern: distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.
To make noticeable or different; set apart.
To cause (oneself) to be eminent or recognized: They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.

v. intr.
To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate: distinguish between right and wrong.

[Alteration of obsolete distingue, from Middle English distinguen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, to separate; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·tin'guish·a·ble adj., dis·tin'guish·a·bly adv.

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dis·tin·guished Audio Help (dĭ-stĭng'gwĭsht) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent.
Dignified in conduct or appearance.

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distinguished
adjective
1.	(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"
2.	used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"

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diˈstinguished adjective

famous or outstanding
Example: a distinguished scientist

Arabic:	بارِز، شَهير
Chinese (Simplified):	卓越的
Chinese (Traditional):	卓越的
Czech:	slavný, významný
Danish:	fremtrædende; berømt
Dutch:	beroemd, eminent
Estonian:	väljapaistev
Finnish:	huomattava
French:	distingué
German:	berühmt
Greek:	διαπρεπής, διακεκριμένος
Hungarian:	kiváló
Icelandic:	nafntogaður
Indonesian:	terkemuka
Italian:	insigne, famoso

Japanese:	著名な
Korean:	유명한
Latvian:	izcils; ievērojams
Lithuanian:	pasižymėjęs, garsus
Norwegian:	framtredende, overlegen
Polish:	wybitny
Portuguese (Brazil):	eminente
Portuguese (Portugal):	distinto
Romanian:	distins
Russian:	выдающийся
Slovak:	vynikajúci
Slovenian:	ugleden
Spanish:	distinguido
Swedish:	framstående, berömd
Turkish:	saygın, seçkin

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