Meaning & Definition of Differentiate in English
English⟶
Differentiate
/dɪfərɛnʃiet/
verb
1. Mark as different
- "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
synonym:
- distinguish,
- separate,
- differentiate,
- secern,
- secernate,
- severalize,
- severalise,
- tell,
- tell apart
2. Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
- Sometimes in a very positive sense
- "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
synonym:
- distinguish,
- mark,
- differentiate
3. Calculate a derivative
- Take the derivative
synonym:
- differentiate
4. Become different during development
- "Cells differentiate"
synonym:
- differentiate
5. Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
synonym:
- speciate,
- differentiate,
- specialize,
- specialise
6. Become distinct and acquire a different character
synonym:
- differentiate
Examples of using
English doesn't differentiate between the verbs "ser" and "estar".