» differentiate
Verb (6 meanings)
1. mark as different.
to distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
Example:
- “We distinguish several kinds of maple”
to differentiate is a way to:
ways to differentiate:
- to contradistinguish (verb) - distinguish by contrasting qualities
- to contrast (verb) - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
- to decouple, dissociate (verb) - regard as unconnected
- to demarcate (verb) - separate clearly, as if by boundaries
- to discriminate, know apart (verb) - recognize or perceive the difference
- to discriminate, separate, single out (verb) - treat differently on the basis of sex or race
- to individualize, individualise (verb) - make or mark or treat as individual
- to know (verb) - be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
- to label (verb) - distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
- to label (verb) - distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
- to severalize, severalise (verb) - distinguish or separate
- to sex (verb) - tell the sex (of young chickens)
- to stratify (verb) - divide society into social classes or castes
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- deviation, divergence, departure, difference (noun) - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- difference (noun) - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- differentiation, distinction (noun) - a discrimination between things as different and distinct
- differentiator, discriminator (noun) - a person who (or that which) differentiates
to differentiate entails:
- to compare (verb) - examine and note the similarities or differences of
2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense.
to distinguish, mark, differentiate
Example:
- “His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
to differentiate is a way to:
- to qualify, characterize, characterise (verb) - describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
ways to differentiate:
- to characterize, characterise (verb) - be characteristic of
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- deviation, divergence, departure, difference (noun) - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- difference (noun) - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- differentiation, distinction (noun) - a discrimination between things as different and distinct
- marker, marking, mark (noun) - a distinguishing symbol
Verb group:
- to mark (verb) - designate as if by a mark
3. calculate a derivative; take the derivative.
to differentiate is the opposite of:
- to integrate (verb) - calculate the integral of
to differentiate is a way to:
- to calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure (verb) - make a mathematical calculation or computation
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- differentiation (noun) - the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- mathematics, math, maths (noun) - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
4. become different during development.
Example:
- “cells differentiate”
to differentiate is the opposite of:
- to dedifferentiate (verb) - lose specialization in form or function
to differentiate is a way to:
- to develop (verb) - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- difference (noun) - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- difference (noun) - a significant change
- specialization, specialisation, differentiation (noun) - (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment.
to differentiate is a way to:
- to evolve (verb) - undergo development or evolution
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- specialization, specialisation, differentiation (noun) - (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- speciation (noun) - the evolution of a biological species
6. become distinct and acquire a different character.
to differentiate is a way to:
- to dissimilate (verb) - become dissimilar or less similar
to differentiate is derivationally related to:
- deviation, divergence, departure, difference (noun) - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- difference (noun) - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- difference (noun) - a significant change
- differentiation, distinction (noun) - a discrimination between things as different and distinct