Differentia Definition

dĭfə-rĕnshē-ə, -shə
differentiae
noun
A distinguishing characteristic, esp. one that distinguishes one species from another of the same genus.
Webster's New World

(semantics, logic) A distinguishing feature which marks something off from other members of the same family.

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Other Word Forms of Differentia

Noun

Singular:
differentia
Plural:
differentiae

Origin of Differentia

  • Latin difference from differēns different- present participle of differre to differ differ

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin differentia.

    From Wiktionary

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