The difference between Commonplace and Distinguished
When used as adjectives, commonplace means ordinary, whereas distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements.
Commonplace is also noun with the meaning: a platitude or cliché.
Commonplace is also verb with the meaning: to make a commonplace book.
check bellow for the other definitions of Commonplace and Distinguished
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Commonplace as an adjective:
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A platitude or cliché.
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Commonplace as a noun:
Something that is ordinary.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A commonplace book.
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Commonplace as a verb:
To make a commonplace book.
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Commonplace as a verb:
To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.
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Commonplace as a verb (obsolete):
To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.
Examples:
"rfquotek Francis Bacon"
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Distinguished as an adjective:
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Examples:
"The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."
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Distinguished as an adjective:
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Examples:
"Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."
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Distinguished as an adjective (mathematics):
Specified, noted.
Examples:
"Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''."
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Distinguished as a verb: