distinguished

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧tin‧guished

Verb

Plain form distinguish

Third-person singular distinguishes

Past tense distinguished

Past participle distinguished

Present participle distinguishing

1. The past tense and past participle of distinguish.

Adjective

Positive distinguished

Comparative more distinguished

Superlative most distinguished

1. Distinguished means superior to others in importance or rank.

   Professor Charm is the most distinguished teacher I know.

   Carlton is known for his distinguished bearing.