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   dif·fer·en·ti·ate

   /ˌdifəˈren(t)SHēˌāt/

   verb

   • 1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different: "children can differentiate the past from the present"
   • ▪ identify differences between (two or more things or people): "he is unable to differentiate between fantasy and reality" Similar distinguishdiscriminatemake a distinctiondraw a distinctionsee a differencediscern a differencetell the differencediscerntell apartrecognizeidentifypick outdeterminecontrast
   • ▪ make (someone or something) appear different or distinct: "little now differentiates the firm's products from its rivals" Similar make differentdistinguishset apartsingle outseparatesegregatemark offcharacterizeindividualizeindividuate
   • 2. make or become different in the process of growth or development: technical "the receptors are developed and differentiated into sense organs" Similar transformmetamorphoseevolveconvertchangebecome differentmodifyalteradapt
   • 3. transform (a function) into its derivative.

   Word Origin early 19th century: from medieval Latin differentiat- ‘carried away from’, from the verb differentiare, from differentia (see differentia).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › differentiateDifferentiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to recognize or give expression to a difference. difficult to differentiate between the two. 2. : to become distinct or different in character. 3. biology : to undergo differentiation (see differentiation sense 3b) when the cells begin to differentiate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFERENTIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIFFERENTIATE definition: 1. to show or find the difference between things that are compared: 2. to make someone or…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb differentiate, which means to form or mark differently from other things, to change, or to perceive a difference. Find synonyms, related words, and example sentences from various sources.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › differentiateDifferentiate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To differentiate is to identify the differences between things, to discriminate among them. For example, if the light is dim at the party, you might find it hard to differentiate between the spicy bean dip and the chocolate sauce.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFERENTIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb differentiate, which means to recognize or show the difference between things or to change or develop in a way that makes them different. See examples, collocations, and related words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › differentiatedifferentiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb differentiate, which means to recognize or show that two things are not the same, or to treat people or things in a different way. Find out how to use differentiate in biology and academic contexts.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › differentiatedifferentiate | meaning of differentiate in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Learn the meaning of differentiate, a verb that means to recognize or express the difference between things or people, or to be the quality that makes them different. See how to use differentiate in sentences and business contexts.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › differentiateDifferentiate - definition of differentiate by ... - The Free...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb differentiate, which can mean to distinguish, discriminate, modify, or calculate. Find synonyms, translations, and verb tables for differentiate.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › differentiateMeaning of differentiate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    DIFFERENTIATE definition: 1. to understand or notice how two things or people are different from each other: 2. to make…. Learn more.

11. web.mit.edu › wwmath › calculusWorld Web Math: Definition of Differentiation

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    The Definition of Differentiation The essence of calculus is the derivative.The derivative is the instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to one of its variables.