Differentiate Meaning in English
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Definition
To recognize or show the difference between two or more things; to make something appear different.
Usage & Nuances
Common in academic, scientific, and formal contexts. Often used with 'between' ('differentiate between X and Y'). Can also mean making something distinct. Sometimes confused with 'distinguish'—they are often interchangeable but 'differentiate' is more formal.
Spanish: diferenciar - distinguirPortuguese (BR): diferenciar - distinguirPortuguese (PT): diferenciar - distinguirChinese (Simplified): 区分 - 区别Chinese (Traditional): 區分 - 區別Hindi: अंतर करना - भेद करनाArabic: يفرق - يميزBengali: পার্থক্য করা - আলাদা করাRussian: различать - отличатьJapanese: 区別する - 差別化するVietnamese: phân biệtKorean: 구별하다 - 차별화하다Turkish: ayırt etmek - farklılaştırmakUrdu: فرق کرنا - امتیاز کرناIndonesian: membedakan
Example Sentences
Can you differentiate the twins?
basic
Doctors need to differentiate between similar symptoms.
basic
Once you know what to look for, you can easily differentiate the real ones from the fakes.
natural
It is important to differentiate facts from opinions.
basic
It’s hard to differentiate one brand from another these days.
natural
Teachers try to differentiate lessons to suit each learner.
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