differentiate

/dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃɪˌe‍ɪt/

/ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃiˌeɪt/, /ˌdɪfɝˈɛntʃiˌeɪt/

to differentiate

MAIN VERB

to tell or recognize the difference present between two people or things

to be something that marks two things or people as completely distinguished or different

become distinct and acquire a different character

become different during development

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

synonyms : specialise

calculate a derivative; take the derivative

antonyms : integrate

Examples

1. First, a uniform differentiates these workers from other people.

2. These cells differentiate into the cells of the heart.

3. My palate can differentiate none between those.

4. Then differentiate z with respect to x and with respect to t.