Word of the Week
DIFFERENTIATE
dif·fer·en·ti·ate
verb \ˌdif-ə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌāt\: to make (someone or something) different in some way
: to see or state the difference or differences between two or more things
dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed
dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing
Full Definition of DIFFERENTIATE
transitive verb
1: to obtain the mathematical derivative of
2: to mark or show a difference in : constitute a difference that distinguishes
3: to develop differential characteristics in
4: to cause differentiation of in the course of development
5: to express the specific distinguishing quality of : discriminate
intransitive verb
1: to recognize or give expression to a difference
2: to become distinct or different in character
3: to undergo differentiation
— dif·fer·en·tia·bil·i·ty \-ˌren(t)-sh(ē-)ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— dif·fer·en·tia·ble \-ˈren(t)-sh(ē-)ə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of DIFFERENTIATE
- The only thing that differentiates the twins is the color of their eyes.
- <it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music>
Related to DIFFERENTIATE
Synonyms
difference, distinguish, discern, discriminate, secern, separate
Antonyms
Related Words
contradistinguish; comprehend, grasp, know, understand; divide, part, sever; demarcate, mark (off), set off
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