verb · transitive · rare

differentiate

differentiate · differentiates · differentiated · differentiating

змінити, змінювати, змінитися

отличаться, дифференцировать, различать, отличать

differenzieren, den Unterschied erkennen zwischen, unterscheiden, ableiten

To modify so as to create a difference or distinctionTo modify so as to create a difference or distinction.

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UK/dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/US/ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/

» English doesn't differentiate between the verbs "ser" and "estar".

Das Englische unterscheidet nicht zwischen den Verben "ser" und "estar".

В английском не различаются глаголы ser и estar.

Англійська не розрізняє дієслова "ser" та "estar".

Meaning

8 senses

(transitive)To modify so as to create a difference or distinction.
(transitive)To show or be the difference or distinction between things.
What differentiates an alligator from a crocodile?
отличатьсяotličát'sa
(transitive)To recognize as different or distinct.
How do you differentiate a fake smile from a genuine one?
become distinct and acquire a different character
(transitive)To calculate the derivative of a function.
ableiten
дифференци́роватьdifferencírovatʹ
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
(transitive)To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
differenzieren
дифференци́роватьdifferencírovatʹ
(intransitive)To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
differenzieren, unterscheiden, diskriminieren
различатьrazličát', отличатьotličát'
(intransitive)To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students.
(intransitive, transitive)To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function.
become different during development

Examples

34 sentences

English doesn't differentiate between the verbs "ser" and "estar".
Англійська не розрізняє дієслова "ser" та "estar".
ruВ английском не различаются глаголы ser и estar.
deDas Englische unterscheidet nicht zwischen den Verben "ser" und "estar".
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It's difficult to differentiate between twins.
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I can't differentiate virtue from vice.
ruЯ не могу отличить добродетель от порока.
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He began differentiating between the two colours.
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We differentiate between living and dead objects.
deWir unterscheiden zwischen lebenden und toten Objekten.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

to show or be the distinction:

math: to calculate the derivative:

to perceive the difference:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

math: to calculate the derivative:

math: to calculate the differential:

to perceive the difference:

Origin

From New Latin differentiātus, perfect passive participle of differentiō (see -ate (verb-f

From New Latin differentiātus, perfect passive participle of differentiō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from Latin differentia (“difference”); see difference.

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Forms

differentiates, differentiating, differentiated, differentiated

Base form	differentiate · to differentiate
3rd person singular	differentiates
Present participle	differentiating
Past simple	differentiated
Past participle	differentiated

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	differentiate
he, she, it	differentiates

Past simpleLesson

all persons

differentiated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have differentiated
he, she, it	has differentiated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will differentiate

Synonyms

19 synonyms

to modify:changeA1

specializeB1 transformB1 distinguishB1 individualize particularize severalizedifferentialize (rare) ?

to show or be the distinction between things:differentialize

Close in meaning

evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment:speciate specialize specialise
mark as different:distinguish separate secern secernate severalize severalise tell tell apart
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense:distinguish mark

Antonyms

8 antonyms

conflate

to show the distinction between things:equate

to perceive the difference between things:mix up muddle up

to modify:leave alone preserveB1

integrate dedifferentiate

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle