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DIFFERENTIATE

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Differentiate.

How to pronounce differentiate:

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Differentiate - as a verb

Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Example: "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
distinguishmark
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
characterisecharacterizequalify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Calculate a derivative; take the derivative

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
integrate

Become different during development

Example: "Cells differentiate"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
dedifferentiate

Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
specialisespecializespeciate

Become distinct and acquire a different character

Differentiate - as a noun

Something that has been differentiated or stratified.

Example Sentences

"In art class, we learned how to differentiate between different types of brush strokes."
"It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion when conducting research."
"The detective used fingerprints to differentiate between the suspects."
"She struggled to differentiate her twins because they looked almost identical."
"To effectively communicate, it is essential to differentiate between tone and volume."
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Word Game Points

Is DIFFERENTIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, differentiate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DIFFERENTIATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is DIFFERENTIATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, differentiate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DIFFERENTIATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is DIFFERENTIATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, differentiate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DIFFERENTIATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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