1. Mark as different
   - distinguish, separate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise [Brit], tell, tell apart 
2. Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
   - distinguish, mark 
3. Calculate a derivative; take the derivative 
4. Become different during development
   "cells differentiate" 
5. Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
   - speciate, specialize, specialise [Brit] 
6. Become distinct and acquire a different character

Derived forms: differentiated, differentiates, differentiating

See also: difference, differentiation, differentiator

Type of: calculate, characterise [Brit], characterize, cipher, compute, cypher, develop, dissimilate, evolve, figure [N. Amer], identify, place, qualify, reckon, work out

Antonym: dedifferentiate, integrate

Encyclopedia: Differentiate

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• surveying
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• surveyor
• surveyor's instrument
• surveyor's level
• survivable
• survival
• survival of the fittest
• survivalist
• survive
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• survivor guilt
• survivors insurance
• survivorship
• survivorship annuity
• Surya
• sus
• Sus scrofa
• Susa