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differentiate

/ differentiate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become distinct and acquire a different character
Type of:
dissimilate
Derived:
difference deviation divergence departure differentiation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
become different during development
"cells differentiate"
Opposites:
dedifferentiate
Type of:
develop
Derived:
difference specialization specialisation differentiation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
Opposites:
integrate
Type of:
calculate cipher cypher
Derived:
differentiation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something
Domain:
mathematics math maths
verb Sense 4
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
Type of:
evolve
Derived:
specialization specialisation differentiation speciation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
mark as different
"We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Type of:
identify place
Kinds of:
know discriminate know apart label sex
Derived:
deviation divergence departure difference differentiation
Entails:
compare
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb Sense 6
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
"His modesty distinguishes him form his peers"
Type of:
qualify characterize characterise
Kinds of:
characterize characterise
Derived:
deviation divergence departure difference differentiation
Verb group:
mark
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
74%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
46
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

dissimilate develop dedifferentiate calculate cipher cypher integrate evolve identify place know discriminate