differentiate

Meanings

• verb

  Make it clear that there is a difference between two or more things.

• verb

  Make a distinction between two or more things.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌdɪ.fəˈɹɛnt.ʃi.eɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

leave alone , preserve , mix up , muddle up , equate

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Synonyms

change , transform , differentialize , differentialize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with differentiate
articulate , obligate , elaborate

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Variants

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differentiabilities , differentiability , differentiable , differentiate , differentiated , differentiates , differentiating , self-differentiate , self-differentiated , self-differentiates , self-differentiating , self-differentiation , self-differentiations

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Etymology

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From the Latin differentia, meaning 'a distinguishing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'differentia' was used in medieval scholastic philosophy to refer to the unique defining characteristic of a species.

2. In statistics, 'differentiate' is used to find the derivative of a function, which represents the rate of change of the function with respect to one of its variables.

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Related Concepts

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1. discriminate: To make a distinction between two or more things, often with a judgment or preference. 'Differentiate' implies making a clear distinction, while 'discriminate' implies making a judgment based on that distinction.

2. distinguish: To make a clear difference between two or more things. Synonymous with 'differentiate'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'differentiate' is often used to describe the process of distinguishing between different characters, ideas, or themes. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator, Nick Carraway, differentiates between the various characters and their motivations.

How to Memorize "differentiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of separating two objects or concepts that are similar but distinct.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'differentiate' with the idea of making a clear distinction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'differentiate' and the idea of making a clear distinction, such as 'Differentiate means make it clear, just like black and white.'

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