differentiate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/
Definition
To recognize or articulate the difference between two or more things.
Examples
It is important to differentiate between correlation and causation in scientific research.
The software can differentiate between various types of malware.
Can you differentiate the taste of dark chocolate from milk chocolate?
How to Use differentiate
- differentiate between (prepositional phrase)
- To recognize or articulate the difference between two or more things. — "It is difficult to differentiate between the two similar-looking birds."
- differentiate between A and B (prepositional phrase)
- To recognize or articulate the difference between two specific items. — "We need to differentiate between what is fact and what is opinion."
- differentiate A from B (prepositional phrase)
- To distinguish one thing from another. — "The detective could differentiate the suspect's handwriting from the victim's."
- differentiate into (prepositional phrase)
- To develop or become specialized into a particular form or function (used in biology). — "During development, cells differentiate into specialized types like neurons and muscle cells."
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