differentiate
/dɪfɝˈɛnʃieɪt/
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Definitions
Verb
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Verb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
Verb
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
Verb
become different during development; "cells differentiate"
Verb
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
Verb
become distinct and acquire a different character
Synonyms
distinguish
mark
secern
secernate
separate
severalise
severalize
specialise
specialize
speciate
tell
tell apart
More General Terms
calculate
characterise
characterize
cipher
compute
cypher
develop
dissimilate
evolve
figure
identify
place
qualify
reckon
work out