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DIFFERENTIATE definition: 1. to show or find the difference between things that are compared: 2. to make someone or…. Learn more.
1. : to recognize or give expression to a difference. difficult to differentiate between the two. 2. : to become distinct or different in character. 3. biology : to undergo differentiation (see differentiation sense 3b) when the cells begin to differentiate.
If you differentiate between things or if you differentiate one thing from another, you recognize or show the difference between them. A child may not differentiate between his imagination and the real world.
To differentiate means to make (someone or something) different in some way. Differentiate also means to see or state the difference or differences between two or more things. Below are examples of each. Differ = to be different. The identical twins differ [= are different] only in their hairstyles.
[intransitive, transitive] to recognize or show that two things are not the same synonym distinguish. differentiate (between) A and B It's difficult to differentiate between the two varieties. differentiate A (from B) I can't differentiate one variety from another.
Distinguishing or recognizing the differences between two or more things, concepts, or ideas. "The scientist was able to differentiate between two similar-looking species of insects." Detailed meaning of differentiate.
to understand or notice how two things or people are different from each other: He can't differentiate between blue and green. differentiate verb (MAKE DIFFERENT) to make someone or something different: We need to differentiate ourselves from the competition. differentiation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌdɪf ə renʃiˈeɪʃ ə n / us.
