Thesaurus: differentiate

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1. v. t. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize.
2. v. t. To class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/express">express the class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/specific">specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate.
3. v. t. To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation.
4. v. i. To acquire a distinct and separate character.
5. v. mark as different
6. v. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
7. v. calculate a derivative; take the derivative
8. v. become different during development
9. v. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
10. v. become distinct and acquire a different character
11. 1. To word/distinguish">distinguish or word/mark">mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize. The word then was differentiated into the two forms then and than. Earle. Two or more of the forms assumed by the same original word become differentiated in signification. Dr. Murray. 2. To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate. Earle. 3. (Math.) To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation. To acquire a distinct and separate character. Huxley.
12. To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of;as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation.