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Differed vs Distinguished - What's the difference?

differed | distinguished |

As verbs the difference between differed and distinguished

is that differed is (differ) while distinguished is (distinguish).

As an adjective distinguished is

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious.

differed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (differ)

    • differ

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Not to have the same traits, characteristics.
  • To have diverging opinions, disagree.
  • * Canning
    • If the honourable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.

    Related terms

    * different * difference * differential * differentiate * differentiation * agree to differ * beg to differ

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    distinguished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
    • The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
  • Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
    • Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
  • (mathematics) Specified, noted.
    • Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distinguish)