distinguished
distinguished is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, distinguished is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdistinguished
- To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
Example: "The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal."
- To make to differ.
- Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Example: "The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."
- Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Example: "Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."
- Specified, noted.
Example: "Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p."
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