differentiate

[ dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt ]

/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.

to change; alter.

to perceive the difference in or between.

to make different by modification, as a biological species.

Mathematics. to obtain the differential or the derivative of.

verb (used without object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

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.

Origin of differentiate

First recorded in 1810–20; from Medieval Latin differentiātus distinguished (past participle of differentiāre ), equivalent to Latin different(ia) difference + -ātus -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR differentiate

1 set off.

3 separate.

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synonym study for differentiate

1. See distinguish.

OTHER WORDS FROM differentiate

dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion, nounin·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb (used with object), in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.re·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.self-dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, adjective

un·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for differentiate

The one kind is denoted as integral, or doubling division; the other as differential, or differentiating division.
The Biological Problem of To-day|Oscar Hertwig
The first means diversification, specialization, differentiating the powers of an individual with increased refinement of each.
Ethics|John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
I had special headings and borders drawn for this department, with a view to differentiating it from other parts of the magazine.
The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2|Various
Now, this wonderful power of differentiating characters belongs to the essence of the dramatic faculty.
Nineteenth Century Questions|James Freeman Clarke

However, in from ten days to two weeks the characteristic whoop occurs, differentiating this disease from all others.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit

British Dictionary definitions for differentiate

differentiate

/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to serve to distinguish between

(when intr, 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 of differentiate

differentiator, noun

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单词	differentiate
释义	differentiate [ dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt ] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR differentiate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing. to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish. to change; alter. to perceive the difference in or between. to make different by modification, as a biological species. Mathematics. to obtain the differential or the derivative of. verb (used without object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing. 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. Origin of differentiate First recorded in 1810–20; from Medieval Latin differentiātus distinguished (past participle of differentiāre ), equivalent to Latin different(ia) difference + -ātus -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR differentiate 1 set off. 3 separate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR differentiate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for differentiate 1. See distinguish. OTHER WORDS FROM differentiate dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion, nounin·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb (used with object), in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.re·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.self-dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for differentiate The one kind is denoted as integral, or doubling division; the other as differential, or differentiating division. The Biological Problem of To-day\|Oscar Hertwig The first means diversification, specialization, differentiating the powers of an individual with increased refinement of each. Ethics\|John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts I had special headings and borders drawn for this department, with a view to differentiating it from other parts of the magazine. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2\|Various Now, this wonderful power of differentiating characters belongs to the essence of the dramatic faculty. Nineteenth Century Questions\|James Freeman Clarke However, in from ten days to two weeks the characteristic whoop occurs, differentiating this disease from all others. Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit British Dictionary definitions for differentiate differentiate / (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt) / verb (tr) to serve to distinguish between (when intr, 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 of differentiate differentiator, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to differentiate discriminate, separate, extricate, comprehend, understand, discern, vary, modify, transform, adapt, diversify, alter, mark, characterize, know, sever, individualize, contrast, demarcate, individuate
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differentiate

verb (used with object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

verb (used without object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

Origin of differentiate

SYNONYMS FOR differentiate

synonym study for differentiate

OTHER WORDS FROM differentiate

Example sentences from the Web for differentiate

British Dictionary definitions for differentiate

verb

Derived forms of differentiate

Words related to differentiate