Distinguished vs. Distinct — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Distinguished and Distinct
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Distinguished
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent
Distinguished scientists.
Distinct
Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type
There are two distinct types of sickle cell disease
The patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing
Distinguished
Dignified in conduct or appearance
A distinguished gentleman.
Distinct
Readily distinguishable by the senses
A distinct smell of nicotine
Distinguished
Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
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Distinct
Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete
On two distinct occasions.
Distinguished
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
Distinct
Easily perceived by the senses
A distinct flavor.
Distinguished
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.
Distinct
Clearly defined; unquestionable
At a distinct disadvantage.
Distinguished
Simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
Distinct
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
Distinguished
Marked; special.
The most distinguished politeness.
Distinct
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Horses are distinct from zebras.
Distinguished
Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; - applied to persons and deeds.
Distinct
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.
Distinguished
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;
Our distinguished professor
An eminent scholar
A great statesman
Distinct
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
Distinguished
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
Distinct
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Distinguished
Set apart from other such things
Distinct
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
Distinct
To distinguish; to make a distinction.
Distinct
Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Wherever thus created - for no placeIs yet distinct by name.
Distinct
Marked; variegated.
The which [place] was dightWith divers flowers distinct with rare delight.
Distinct
Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; - with from.
The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.
Distinct
Not identical; different; individual.
To offend, and judge, are distinct offices.
Distinct
So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect.
Relation more particular and distinct.
Distinct
To distinguish.
Distinct
Easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined;
A distinct flavor
A distinct odor of turpentine
A distinct outline
The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
Distinct fingerprints
Distinct
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality;
Plants of several distinct types
The word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
Gold is distinct from iron
A tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
Management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
Distinct
Constituting a separate entity or part;
A government with three discrete divisions
On two distinct occasions
Distinct
Recognizable; marked;
Noticed a distinct improvement
At a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
Distinct
Clearly or sharply defined to the mind;
Clear-cut evidence of tampering
Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
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