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differentiable
[ dif-uh-ren-shee-uh-buhl, -shuh-buhl ]
/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being differentiated.
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Origin of differentiable
First recorded in 1860–65; differenti(ate) + -able
OTHER WORDS FROM differentiable
dif·fer·en·ti·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·dif·fer·en·ti·a·ble, adjectiveun·dif·fer·en·ti·a·ble, adjectiveun·dif·fer·en·ti·a·bly, adverbWords nearby differentiable
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British Dictionary definitions for differentiable
differentiable
/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being differentiated
maths possessing a derivative
Derived forms of differentiable
differentiability, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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