* Adjective: Describing something or someone as impressive, notable, or of high quality.
* Example: "She received a distinguished award for her research."
* Verb (past participle): Meaning to set apart or identify as special.
* Example: "He was distinguished by his tall stature and sharp wit."
* Verb (past tense): Meaning to make something clear or obvious.
* Example: "The speaker distinguished between two different types of solutions."
To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at the context of the sentence and how the word is being used.