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View usage for: (dɪfərenʃieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense differentiates, present participle differentiating, past tense, past participle differentiated1. verbIf you differentiate between things or if you differentiate one thing from another, you recognize or show the difference between them. A child may not differentiate between his imagination and the real world. [V + between] At this age your baby cannot differentiate one person from another. [VERB noun + from] Synonyms: distinguish, separate, discriminate, contrast More Synonyms of differentiate 2. verbA quality or feature that differentiates one thing from another makes the two things different. ...distinctive policies that differentiate them from the other parties. [VERB noun + from] Synonyms: make different, separate, distinguish, characterize More Synonyms of differentiate differentiation (dɪfərenʃieɪʃən) uncountable noun The differentiation between the two product ranges will increase. Synonyms: distinction, difference, contrast, disparity More Synonyms of differentiate More Synonyms of differentiate differentiate in British English (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌeɪt) verb1. (transitive) to serve to distinguish between 2. (when intr, often foll by between) to perceive, show, or make a difference (in or between); discriminate 3. (intransitive) to become dissimilar or distinct 4. mathematics to perform a differentiation on (a quantity, expression, etc) 5. (intransitive) (of unspecialized cells, etc) to change during development to more specialized forms Derived forms differentiator (ˌdifferˈentiˌator) noun differentiate in American English (ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌdifferˈentiˌated or ˌdifferˈentiˌating1. to constitute a difference in or between 2. to make unlike; develop specialized differences in 3. to perceive or express the difference in; distinguish between; discriminate 4. Ancient Mathematics to work out the differential or derivative of (a function) verb intransitive5. to become different or differentiated; develop new characteristics 6. to perceive or express a difference 7. Biology to undergo differentiation SIMILAR WORDS: disˈtinguish Word origin < ML differentiatus, pp. of differentiare < L differentia: see difference Examples of 'differentiate' in a sentencedifferentiate In other languagesdifferentiate British English: differentiate VERB If you differentiate between things or if you differentiate one thing from another, you recognize or show the difference between them. A child may not differentiate between his imagination and the real world. - American English: differentiate
- Brazilian Portuguese: diferenciar
- Chinese: 区分
- European Spanish: distinguir
- French: différencier
- German: unterscheiden
- Italian: distinguere
- Japanese: 区別する
- Korean: 구분하다
- European Portuguese: diferenciar(-se)
- Latin American Spanish: distinguir
Chinese translation of 'differentiate'differentiate (dɪfəˈrɛnʃɪeɪt) vi to differentiate between one thing and another 区(區)分一事与(與)另一事 (qūfēn yī shì yǔ lìng yī shì)
vt to differentiate sth from sth (= distinguish) 把某物与(與)某物区(區)分开(開) (bǎ mǒuwù yǔ mǒuwù qūfēn kāi) (= set apart) 使某物与(與)某物有区(區)别(別) (shǐ mǒuwù yǔ mǒuwù yǒu qūbié)
Definition to perceive or show the difference (between) He cannot differentiate between his imagination and the real world. Synonyms separatemark off make a distinction tell apart set off or apart Definition to make (one thing) distinct from other such things distinctive policies that differentiate them from the other parties Synonyms make different characterize single out individualize mark off set apart set off These ectodermal cells differentiate into two cell types. Additional synonymsDefinition to change something to suit a new purpose Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office. Synonyms convert, change, prepare, fit, fashion, make, shape, suit, qualify, transform, alter, modify, tailor, remodel, tweak (informal), metamorphose, customize Definition to make or become different They have never altered their programmes. Synonyms modify, change, reform, shift, vary, transform, adjust, adapt, revise, amend, diversify, remodel, tweak (informal), recast, reshape, metamorphose, transmuteDefinition to make or become different They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons. Synonyms alter, reform, transform, adjust, moderate, revise, modify, remodel, reorganize, restyle, convert |