Distinguished vs Substantial - What's the difference?
distinguished | substantial | Related terms |
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
(distinguish)
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
Significantly great.
Distinguished is a related term of substantial.
As adjectives the difference between distinguished and substantial
is that distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious while substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.As a verb distinguished
is (distinguish).As a noun substantial is
anything having substance; an essential part.distinguished
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
- Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
- Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.
Verb
(head)substantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding