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1. Mark as different
   "We differentiate several kinds of maple"
   - distinguish, separate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise [Brit], tell, tell apart
    
2. Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
   "His modesty differentiates him from his peers"
   - distinguish, mark
    
3. Calculate a derivative; take the derivative
    
4. Become different during development
   "cells differentiate"
    
5. Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
   - speciate, specialize, specialise [Brit]
    
6. Become distinct and acquire a different character

Derived forms: differentiating, differentiated, differentiates

See also: difference, differentiation, differentiator

Type of: calculate, characterise [Brit], characterize, cipher, compute, cypher, develop, dissimilate, evolve, figure [N. Amer], identify, place, qualify, reckon, work out

Antonym: dedifferentiate, integrate

Encyclopedia: Differentiate