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To differentiate is defined as to separate out two or more things, or to look at and understand what makes things different or distinctive.

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An example of differentiate is when you can look at a good painting and a bad painting and know the difference.

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See differentiate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb differentiated, differentiating

to constitute a difference in or between
to make unlike; develop specialized differences in
to perceive or express the difference in; distinguish between; discriminate
Math. to work out the differential or derivative of (a function)

Origin: < ML differentiatus, pp. of differentiare < L differentia: see difference

intransitive verb

to become different or differentiated; develop new characteristics
to perceive or express a difference
Biol. to undergo differentiation

See differentiate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, dif·fer·en·ti·ates

verb, transitive

To constitute the distinction between: subspecies that are differentiated by the markings on their wings.
To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
To make different by alteration or modification.
Mathematics To calculate the derivative or differential of (a function).

verb, intransitive

To become distinct or specialized; acquire a different character.
To make distinctions; discriminate.
Biology To undergo differentiation.

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