01 v. t. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characterist…
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To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize.“The word then was differentiated into the two forms then and than.” — Earle.“Two or more of the forms assumed by the same original word become differentiated in signification.” — Dr. Murray.
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To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate.
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To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation.(Math.)