differentiation

CEFRB2

/dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of recognizing or showing differences.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process by which the components of multicellular life (cells, organs, etc.) are produced and acquire function, as when a seed develops the root and stem, and the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds.

Examples

  • The math teacher explained the concept of partial differentiation.

  • The level of kinesthetic differentiations was established for every individual by using device called kinesthesiometer which allows testing in aquatic environment

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).

  2. The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.

  3. The process of developing distinct components.

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Origin

noun

From differentiate + -ion, from different + -iate, from differ + -ent, from Middle English differen, from Old French differer, from Latin differō (“carry apart, put off, defer; differ”), from dis- (“apart”) + ferō (“carry, bear”); cognate with Ancient Greek διαφέρω (diaphérō, “to differ”).