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dif·fer·en·ti·ate
(dĭf′ə-rĕn′shē-āt′)v. dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, dif·fer·en·ti·ates
v.tr.
1. To constitute the distinction between: subspecies that are differentiated by the markings on their wings.
2. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
3. To make different by alteration or modification.
4. Mathematics To calculate the derivative or differential of (a function).
v.intr.
1. To become distinct or specialized; acquire a different character.
2. To make distinctions; discriminate.
3. Biology To undergo differentiation.
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differentiate
(ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt)vb
1. (tr) to serve to distinguish between
2. (when: intr, often foll by between) to perceive, show, or make a difference (in or between); discriminate
3. (intr) to become dissimilar or distinct
4. (Mathematics) maths to perform a differentiation on (a quantity, expression, etc)
5. (Biology) (intr) (of unspecialized cells, etc) to change during development to more specialized forms
ˌdifferˈentiˌator n
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dif•fer•en•ti•ate
(ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt)v. -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t.
1. to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
2. to perceive the difference in or between.
3. to make different by modification, as a biological species.
4. Math. to obtain the differential or the derivative of.
v.i. 5. to become unlike or dissimilar.
6. to make a distinction.
7. (of cells or tissues) to change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds during development.
[1810–20; < Medieval Latin]
dif`fer•en′ti•a•ble, adj.
dif`fer•en`ti•a′tion, n.
dif`fer•en′ti•a`tor, n.
syn: See distinguish.
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differentiate
Past participle: differentiated
Gerund: differentiating
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| Verb | 1. | differentiate - mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" know - be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong" identify, place - recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster" discriminate, know apart - recognize or perceive the difference label - distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions label - distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom individualise, individualize - make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone" contrast - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" severalise, severalize - distinguish or separate contradistinguish - distinguish by contrasting qualities decouple, dissociate - regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology" demarcate - separate clearly, as if by boundaries stratify - divide society into social classes or castes; "Income distribution often stratifies a society" |
| 2. | differentiate - be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers" mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" characterize, characterise, qualify - describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover" characterise, characterize - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" | |
| 3. | differentiate - calculate a derivative; take the derivative math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation integrate - calculate the integral of; calculate by integration | |
| 4. | differentiate - become different during development; "cells differentiate" develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" dedifferentiate - lose specialization in form or function | |
| 5. | differentiate - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment evolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" | |
| 6. | differentiate - become distinct and acquire a different character dissimilate - become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time" |
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differentiate
verb
1. distinguish, separate, discriminate, contrast, discern, mark off, make a distinction, tell apart, set off or apart He cannot differentiate between his imagination and the real world.
2. make different, separate, distinguish, characterize, single out, segregate, individualize, mark off, set apart, set off or apart distinctive policies that differentiate them from the other parties
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differentiate
verb1. To recognize as being different:
2. To make noticeable or different:
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Translations
يُفَرِّقيُفَرِّق بَيْنَ، يُمَيِّز
rozlišovatdělat rozdílodlišitrozlišit
differentiere mellemgøre forskel
derivoida
gera greinarmun á
odróżniaćróżnić się
razlikovati
ayırım yapmakayırt etmekfarkı görmekfarklı muamele etmek
differentiate
[ˌdɪfəˈrenʃɪeɪt]A. VT
1. (gen) → diferenciar, distinguir (from de) to differentiate A from B (= tell the difference) → distinguir A de B; (= make the difference) → diferenciar A de B
2. (Math) → diferenciar
B. VI
1. (gen) → distinguir (between entre)
2. (Bio) → diferenciarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
differentiate
[ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt] vt (= distinguish) → différencier
to differentiate sth from sth → différencier qch de qch, distinguer qch de qch
to differentiate sth from sth → différencier qch de qch, distinguer qch de qch
vi
to differentiate between → faire une différence entre
to differentiate between → faire une différence entre
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
differentiate
vt → unterscheiden; (Math) → differenzieren; to differentiate x and y/x from y → x und y voneinander/x von y unterscheiden
vi → unterscheiden, einen Unterschied machen, differenzieren; (two things: = become different) → sich unterschiedlich or anders entwickeln; to differentiate between people → einen Unterschied zwischen Menschen machen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
differentiate
[ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt]1. vt to differentiate (from) (distinguish) → distinguere (fra); (make different) → differenziare (da)
2. vi to differentiate (between) (perceive a difference) → distinguere (tra), differenziare (tra)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
difference
(ˈdifrəns) noun1. what makes one thing unlike another. I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.
2. an act of differing, especially a disagreement. We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).
3. the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another. If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.
ˈdifferent adjective (often with from) not the same. These gloves are not a pair – they're different; My ideas are different from his.
ˌdiffeˈrentiate (-ˈrenʃieit) verb1. to see or be able to tell a difference (between). I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.
2. (with between) to treat differently. She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.
ˈdiffeˌrentiˈation noundifferent is followed by from (not than).
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