differentiated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb mark as different
    secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
    • We distinguish several kinds of maple
  2. verb be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    distinguish; differentiate; mark.
    • His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
  3. verb calculate a derivative; take the derivative
    differentiate.
  4. verb become different during development
    differentiate.
    • cells differentiate
  5. verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
    specialise; specialize; differentiate; speciate.
  6. verb become distinct and acquire a different character
    differentiate.
  7. adjective made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
    • the differentiated markings of butterflies
    • the regionally differentiated results
  8. adjective satellite exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment

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