Definitions for differentiate

Definitions for (verb) differentiate

Main entry: differentiate

Definition: become distinct and acquire a different character


Main entry: differentiate, specialise, specialize, speciate

Definition: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment


Main entry: differentiate

Definition: become different during development

Usage: cells differentiate


Main entry: differentiate

Definition: calculate a derivative; take the derivative


Main entry: tell, tell apart, differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize

Definition: mark as different

Usage: We distinguish several kinds of maple


Main entry: mark, distinguish, differentiate

Definition: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Usage: His modesty distinguishes him from his peers


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