Dictionary Check: differentiate
"differentiate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
21
points
Definition
verb
mark as different
Example:
"We distinguish several kinds of maple"
verb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
Example:
"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
verb
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
verb
become different during development
Example:
"cells differentiate"
verb
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
verb
become distinct and acquire a different character
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