what's the meaning of the word"distiguished"?

Question

the meaning ,opp,for what we use etc..........

Answer 1

dis·tin·guish (dĭ-stĭng'gwĭsh)

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.

Answer 2

Distinguished is a synonym of distinct or distinction. Thus distinguished conveys the same meaning as that of the other two words. It means to note the difference or recognize the distinction between two things. It means to discern something. It also indicates to notice somebody’s salient features that make them different from others. It is the power of discrimination. Its Latin form is distinguere. It is pronounced as di-sting-gwish.

Answer 3

Distinguished (adjective): (in respective of a person's character or behavior - something that befits an eminent person; or like an accomplished or reputed person.
Distinguished (verb):something noteworthy or distinct or different trait when compared to others.
The opposite could be: plain, run of the mill, ordinary, etc.

Answer 4

Distinguished - Someone who has done something Outstanding that makes him/her to stand out among others . Or someone who has excelled / is Proficient in something / Done some Breakthrough work .

e.g - Distinguished Economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen .

Opposite of this - Not too sure but it would be "Mediocre" - Below Average ; not worthy of mention

Answer 5

Main Entry: dis·tin·guish
Pronunciation: di-'sti[ng]-(g)wish
Function: verb
Etymology: alteration of Middle English distinguen, from Anglo-French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, literally, to separate by pricking, from dis- + -stinguere (akin to Latin instigare to urge on) -- more at STICK
transitive verb
1 : to perceive a difference in : mentally separate
2 a : to mark as separate or different b : to separate into kinds, classes, or categories c : to give prominence or distinction to d : CHARACTERIZE
3 a : DISCERN b : to single out : take special notice of
intransitive verb : to perceive a difference
- dis·tin·guish·abil·i·ty /-"sti[ng]-(g)wi-sh&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- dis·tin·guish·able /-'sti[ng]-(g)wi-sh&-b&l/ adjective
- dis·tin·guish·ably /-blE/ adverb

Answer 6

it meand separated from the catogary of same things.
it also has the meaning - honorable.
eg: in a group of people, president is distinguished.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

famous or outstanding