Differentiates Meaning in English

word · lemma: differentiate

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Definition

To recognize or show the difference between two or more things. Often used when explaining how one thing is not the same as another.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or academic; often used in technical, business, or scientific contexts. Common collocation: 'X differentiates A from B'. Not the same as 'distinguish', but very similar in meaning. Usually focuses on specific features or qualities.

• Spanish: diferencia
• Portuguese (BR): diferencia
• Portuguese (PT): diferencia
• Chinese (Simplified): 区分
• Chinese (Traditional): 區分
• Hindi: अंतर करता है
• Arabic: يُميز
• Bengali: পার্থক্য করে - আলাদা করে
• Russian: различает - отличает
• Japanese: 差別化する - 区別する
• Vietnamese: phân biệt
• Korean: 차별화하다 - 구별하다
• Turkish: ayırt eder - farklılaştırır
• Urdu: فرق کرتا ہے - امتیاز کرتا ہے
• Indonesian: membedakan

Example Sentences

Color differentiates apples and oranges.

basic

The teacher differentiates between good and bad behavior.

basic

This mark differentiates real products from fake ones.

basic

What really differentiates our service is the personal touch.

natural

She differentiates herself by always going the extra mile at work.

natural

It's the tiny details that differentiates a good chef from a great one.

natural