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

  1. Commonplace as an adjective:

    Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

  1. Commonplace as a noun:

    A platitude or cliché.

  2. Commonplace as a noun:

    Something that is ordinary.

  3. Commonplace as a noun:

    A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.

  4. Commonplace as a noun:

    A commonplace book.

  1. Commonplace as a verb:

    To make a commonplace book.

  2. Commonplace as a verb:

    To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.

  3. Commonplace as a verb (obsolete):

    To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  1. Distinguished as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."

  2. Distinguished as an adjective:

    Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

    Examples:

    "Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."

  3. Distinguished as an adjective (mathematics):

    Specified, noted.

    Examples:

    "Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''."

  1. Distinguished as a verb: