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"
Synonyms:
verb

calculate a derivative; take the derivative

Antonyms:
verb

become different during development

Example: "cells differentiate"
Antonyms:
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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