differentiate

dif·fer·en·ti·ate  (df-rnsh-t)

v. dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, dif·fer·en·ti·ates

v.tr.

1. To constitute the distinction between: subspecies that are differentiated by the markings on their wings.

2. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.

3. To make different by alteration or modification.

4. Mathematics To calculate the derivative or differential of (a function).

v.intr.

1. To become distinct or specialized; acquire a different character.

2. To make distinctions; discriminate.

3. Biology To undergo differentiation.

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differentiate

Verb

[-ating, -ated]

1. to perceive or show the difference (between)

2. to make (one thing) distinct from other such things

3. Maths to determine the derivative of a function or variable

differentiation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	differentiate - mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" distinguish, secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell apart, separate, tell know - be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong" identify, place - recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster" discriminate, know apart - recognize or perceive the difference label - distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions label - distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom sex - tell the sex (of young chickens) individualise, individualize - make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone" contrast - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" severalise, severalize - distinguish or separate contradistinguish - distinguish by contrasting qualities decouple, dissociate - regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology" demarcate - separate clearly, as if by boundaries discriminate, single out, separate - treat differently on the basis of sex or race stratify - divide society into social classes or castes; "Income distribution often stratifies a society"
	2.	differentiate - be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers" distinguish, mark mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" characterize, characterise, qualify - describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover" characterise, characterize - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
	3.	differentiate - calculate a derivative; take the derivative math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation integrate - calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
	4.	differentiate - become different during development; "cells differentiate" develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" dedifferentiate - lose specialization in form or function
	5.	differentiate - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment speciate, specialise, specialize evolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
	6.	differentiate - become distinct and acquire a different character dissimilate - become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"

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differentiate

verb 1. distinguish, separate, discriminate, contrast, discern, mark off, make a distinction, tell apart, set off or apart

verb 2. make different, separate, distinguish, characterize, single out, segregate, individualize, mark off, set apart, set off or apart

verb 3. become different, change, convert, transform, alter, adapt, modify

Translations

differentiate [dɪfəˈrɛnʃɪeɪt] vt → distinguir

vi → diferenciarse;

to differentiate between → distinguir entre

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differentiate [dɪfəˈrɛnʃɪeɪt] differ vt → différencier

vi → se différencier;

to differentiate between → faire une différence entre

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differentiate [dɪfəˈrɛnʃɪeɪt] differ vi to differentiate (between) → unterscheiden (zwischen) vt to differentiate A from B → A von B unterscheiden

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differentiate [dɪfəˈrɛnʃɪeɪt] vi → differenziarsi;

to differentiate between → discriminare fra, fare differenza fra