differentiate meaning and definition

DIFFERENTIATE verb

Definition of differentiate (verb)

1. mark as different
   • "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
   • synonyms: distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart
2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
   • "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
   • synonyms: distinguish, mark
3. calculate a derivative; take the derivative
   • antonym: integrate
4. become different during development
   • "cells differentiate"
   • antonym: dedifferentiate
5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
   • synonyms: specialise, specialize, speciate
6. become distinct and acquire a different character