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Distinguished vs Gifted - What's the difference?

distinguished | gifted |

As adjectives the difference between distinguished and gifted

is that distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious while gifted is endow]]ed with special, in particular intellectual, [[ability|abilities.

As verbs the difference between distinguished and gifted

is that distinguished is (distinguish) while gifted is (gift).

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)

    • gifted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Endow]]ed with special, in particular intellectual, [[ability, abilities.
    • a gifted artist
    a school for gifted children

    Synonyms

    * talented * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gift)

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