differentiated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb mark as different
   secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
   
   • We distinguish several kinds of maple
2. verb be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
   distinguish; differentiate; mark.
   
   • His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
3. verb calculate a derivative; take the derivative
   differentiate.
   
4. verb become different during development
   differentiate.
   
   • cells differentiate
5. verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
   specialise; specialize; differentiate; speciate.
   
6. verb become distinct and acquire a different character
   differentiate.
   
7. adjective made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
   
   • the differentiated markings of butterflies
   • the regionally differentiated results
8. adjective satellite exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
   

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