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differentiate
[ dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
- to change; alter.
- to perceive the difference in or between.
Synonyms:
- to make different by modification, as a biological species.
- Mathematics. to obtain the differential or the derivative of.
verb (used without object)
- to become unlike or dissimilar; change in character.
- to make a distinction.
- Biology. (of cells or tissues) to change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds, during development.
differentiate
/ ˌɪəˈɛʃɪˌɪ /
verb
- tr to serve to distinguish between
- whenintr, often foll by between to perceive, show, or make a difference (in or between); discriminate
- intr to become dissimilar or distinct
- maths to perform a differentiation on (a quantity, expression, etc)
- intr (of unspecialized cells, etc) to change during development to more specialized forms
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ڴڱˈԳپˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 徱·ڱ·t·tDz noun
- t·徱Э·t·ٱ verb (used with object) interdifferentiated interdifferentiating
- d·ڱ·t·ٱ verb redifferentiated redifferentiating
- -徱Э·t·iԲ adjective
- ܲd·ڱ·t·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of differentiate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Whether they spill over into 'clear red water' - a phrase coined at the start of the century to describe how the Welsh party differentiated itself from its Westminster colleagues - remains to be seen.
How do you differentiate between your various ventures, past and present?
He’s not determined to differentiate his solo voice from his work with TV on the Radio, but there’s a definite shift in the mood here.
In another, he was told: "The app currently specifies 'Polygon' without differentiating between standard and bridged options. I'll note your feedback for future improvements."
Asif hopes this means the camera has recorded more evidence that the AI software - which allows it to differentiate between humans, other animals and snow leopards - is working.
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