The difference between Distinguished and Eminent
When used as adjectives, distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements, whereas eminent means high, lofty.
check bellow for the other definitions of Distinguished and Eminent
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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:
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Eminent as an adjective (archaic):
High, lofty.
Examples:
"synonyms: towering prominent Thesaurus:tall"
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Eminent as an adjective:
Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
Examples:
"synonyms: remarkable outstanding Thesaurus:notable"
"His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project."
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Eminent as an adjective (of a person):
Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
Examples:
"synonyms: distinguished noteworthy Thesaurus:notable"
"In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian."