English dictionary
differentiate
verbPronunciation
dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- become distinct and acquire a different character
verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
verb
- become different during development
verb
- calculate a derivative; take the derivative
verb
- mark as different
verb
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
Example sentences
cells differentiate
We distinguish several kinds of maple
His modesty distinguishes him from his peers