differentiate
/ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/verb5 syllables
Differentiate means: mark as different.
Synonyms for differentiate18
verb, as in mark as different
verb, as in be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
verb, as in evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
also used for differentiate
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Opposites of differentiate
What does differentiate mean?6
verb
mark as different“We distinguish several kinds of maple”
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
become different during development“cells differentiate”
become distinct and acquire a different character
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Differentiate in a sentence
- Without our sense of smell, we wouldn't be able to differentiate tea from coffee.araneo
- All these books were organised by category, without differentiating the various languages.sundown
- We must be able to differentiate between objects and situations.unknown
- Do you know how to differentiate between poison ivy and poison oak plants?Incursio
- Brussels seems to be unable to differentiate between refugees and immigrants.maaster
- You need to differentiate between reality and fiction.Kleinweich
- Ziri needs to differentiate between romance and friendship.Amastan
- Some people are incapable of differentiating between government and citizen.DJ_Saidez
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of differentiate
as a verb
- past tense
- differentiated
- present participle
- differentiating
- third-person singular
- differentiates
- past participle
- differentiated