The difference between Distinguished and Grand
When used as adjectives, distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements, whereas grand means of a large size or extent.
Grand is also noun with the meaning: a thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds.
check bellow for the other definitions of Distinguished and Grand
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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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Grand as an adjective:
Of a large size or extent; great.
Examples:
"a grand mountain"
"a grand army"
"a grand mistake"
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Grand as an adjective:
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
Examples:
"a grand monarch"
"a grand view"
"His simple vision has transformed into something far more grand."
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Grand as an adjective:
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
Examples:
"a grand lodge"
"a grand vizier"
"a grand piano"
"The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire."
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Grand as an adjective:
Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent.
Examples:
"grandfather, grandson, grand-child"
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Grand as an adjective (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise, _, dated):
Fine; lovely.
Examples:
"A cup of tea? That'd be grand."
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Grand as an adjective (music):
Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
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Grand as a noun:
A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds.
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Grand as a noun (musical instruments):
A grand piano
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Grand as a noun:
A grandparent or grandchild.