differentia

[ dif-uh-ren-shee-uh, -shuh ]

/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə /

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noun, plural dif·fer·en·ti·ae [dif-uh-ren-shee-ee]. /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌi/.

the character or attribute by which one species is distinguished from all others of the same genus.

the character or basic factor by which one entity is distinguished from another.

Origin of differentia

From Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at difference

Words nearby differentia

differ, difference, difference threshold, different, different as night and day, differentia, differentiable, differentiable manifold, differential, differential analyzer, differential association

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Example sentences from the Web for differentia

Disinterestedness not the differentia of aesthetic pleasure, 37 et seq.
The Sense of Beauty|George Santayana
When a class which itself contains other possible classes is chosen, a long list of differentia will be necessary.
Expository Writing|Mervin James Curl
This gives the 'differentia' of the Utilitarian considered as one species of the genus 'Radical.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)|Leslie Stephen
Example of enclosing the differentia in the genus is, if odd be given as the essence of number (ὅπερ ἀριθμόν).
Aristotle|George Grote

It is the possession of these, above all, which constitutes the differentia of man.
Gloria Crucis|J. H. Beibitz

British Dictionary definitions for differentia

differentia

/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪə) /

noun plural -tiae (-ʃɪˌiː)

logic a feature by which two subclasses of the same class of named objects can be distinguishedAlso called: difference

Word Origin for differentia

C19: from Latin: diversity, difference

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单词	differentia
释义	differentia [ dif-uh-ren-shee-uh, -shuh ] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR differentia ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dif·fer·en·ti·ae [dif-uh-ren-shee-ee]. /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌi/. the character or attribute by which one species is distinguished from all others of the same genus. the character or basic factor by which one entity is distinguished from another. Origin of differentia From Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at difference Words nearby differentia differ, difference, difference threshold, different, different as night and day, differentia, differentiable, differentiable manifold, differential, differential analyzer, differential association Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for differentia Disinterestedness not the differentia of aesthetic pleasure, 37 et seq. The Sense of Beauty\|George Santayana When a class which itself contains other possible classes is chosen, a long list of differentia will be necessary. Expository Writing\|Mervin James Curl This gives the 'differentia' of the Utilitarian considered as one species of the genus 'Radical.' The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)\|Leslie Stephen Example of enclosing the differentia in the genus is, if odd be given as the essence of number (ὅπερ ἀριθμόν). Aristotle\|George Grote It is the possession of these, above all, which constitutes the differentia of man. Gloria Crucis\|J. H. Beibitz British Dictionary definitions for differentia differentia / (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪə) / noun plural -tiae (-ʃɪˌiː) logic a feature by which two subclasses of the same class of named objects can be distinguishedAlso called: difference Word Origin for differentia C19: from Latin: diversity, difference Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to differentia style, essence, tendency, nature, attribute, component, peculiarity, virtue, aspect, temperament, tone, flavor, quality, symptom, personality, streak, bearing, individuality, bent, point
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differentia

noun, plural dif·fer·en·ti·ae [dif-uh-ren-shee-ee]. /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌi/.

Origin of differentia

Words nearby differentia

Example sentences from the Web for differentia

British Dictionary definitions for differentia

noun plural -tiae (-ʃɪˌiː)

Word Origin for differentia

Words related to differentia