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differentiate

[ dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt ]
/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

verb (used without object), dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing.

Words related to differentiate

discriminate, separate, extricate, comprehend, understand, discern, vary, modify, transform, adapt, diversify, alter, mark, characterize, know, sever, individualize, contrast, demarcate, individuate

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Origin of differentiate

1810–20; < Medieval Latin differentiātus distinguished (past participle of differentiāre), equivalent to Latin different(ia) difference + -ātus -ate1

SYNONYMS FOR differentiate

1 set off.
3 separate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM differentiate

synonym study for differentiate

1. See distinguish.
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British Dictionary definitions for differentiate

differentiate
/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to serve to distinguish between
(when intr, often foll by between) to perceive, show, or make a difference (in or between); discriminate
(intr) to become dissimilar or distinct
maths to perform a differentiation on (a quantity, expression, etc)
(intr) (of unspecialized cells, etc) to change during development to more specialized forms

Derived forms of differentiate

differentiator, noun
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