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Differentiate

Differentiate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Differentiate? [v] become distinct and acquire a different character [v] evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment, of populations of plants and animals [v] become different during development; of cells [v] calculate a derivative; take the derivative; in mathematics [v] mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" [v] be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Differentiate: distinguish \| mark \| secern \| secernate \| separate \| severalise \| severalize \| specialise \| specialize \| speciate \| tell \| tell apart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Differentiate: adapt \| adjust \| alter \| analyze \| anatomize \| argue \| atomize \| be characteristic \| be indicative of \| be significant of \| be symptomatic of \| bespeak \| betoken \| break up \| calibrate \| calibrated \| change \| characterize \| chop logic \| comprehend \| connote \| contradistinguish \| contrast \| convert \| decrease \| define \| demarcate \| demark \| denominate \| denote \| describe \| desynonymize \| differ \| difference \| discern \| disclose \| discriminate \| disequalize \| disjoin \| display \| dissent \| distinguish \| disunify \| divaricate \| diverge \| diversify \| divide \| draw the line \| earmark \| entail \| express \| extricate \| give evidence \| give token \| gradational \| grade \| gradual \| graduate \| graduated \| hierarchic \| highlight \| hint \| identify \| increase \| indicate \| individualize \| individuate \| involve \| keynote \| make a distinction \| manifest \| mark \| mark off \| mark out \| mark the interface \| mean \| modify \| note \| oppose \| particularize \| personalize \| pick out \| progressive \| refine a distinction \| regular \| relieve \| reveal \| scalar \| screen \| screen out \| segregate \| select \| separate \| set a limit \| set apart \| set off \| set the pace \| set the tone \| sever \| severalize \| shade off \| show \| sieve \| sieve out \| sift \| sift out \| signify \| sort \| sort out \| sound the keynote \| specialize \| split hairs \| stand for \| subdivide \| subtilize \| suggest \| symptomatize \| symptomize \| tell apart \| testify \| transform \| transmute \| understand \| variate \| variegate \| vary \| winnow See Also \| calculate \| characterise \| characterize \| cipher \| compare \| compute \| contradistinguish \| contrast \| cypher \| demarcate \| develop \| discriminate \| dissimilate \| dissociate \| evolve \| figure \| identify \| individualise \| individualize \| know \| know apart \| label \| place \| qualify \| reckon \| sex \| single out \| stratify \| work out Differentiate In Webster's Dictionary \Dif`feren"tiate\, v. t. 1. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize. The word then was differentiated into the two forms then and than. --Earle. Two or more of the forms assumed by the same original word become differentiated in signification. --Dr. Murray. 2. To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate. --Earle. 3. (Math.) To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation. \Dif`feren"tiate\, v. i. (Biol.) To acquire a distinct and separate character. --Huxley.

Differentiate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Differentiate?

[v] become distinct and acquire a different character
[v] evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment, of populations of plants and animals
[v] become different during development; of cells
[v] calculate a derivative; take the derivative; in mathematics
[v] mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
[v] be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers"

Differentiate In Webster's Dictionary

\Dif`fer*en"ti*ate\, v. t.
1. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect
   a difference in, as regards classification; to develop
   differential characteristics in; to specialize; to
   desynonymize.

         The word then was differentiated into the two forms
         then and than.                        --Earle.

         Two or more of the forms assumed by the same
         original word become differentiated in
         signification.                        --Dr. Murray.

2. To express the specific difference of; to describe the
   properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from
   another of the same class; to discriminate. --Earle.

3. (Math.) To obtain the differential, or differential
   coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic
   expression, or an equation.


\Dif`fer*en"ti*ate\, v. i. (Biol.)
To acquire a distinct and separate character. --Huxley.

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