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- [dif-uh-ren-shee-uh, -shuh]
- /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə/
- /ˌdɪ.fə.ˈren.ʃɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dif-uh-ren-shee-uh, -shuh]
- /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə/
Definitions of differentia word
- noun plural differentia the character or attribute by which one species is distinguished from all others of the same genus. 1
- noun plural differentia the character or basic factor by which one entity is distinguished from another. 1
- noun differentia A distinguishing mark or characteristic. 1
- noun differentia a feature by which two subclasses of the same class of named objects can be distinguished 0
- noun differentia a distinguishing characteristic, esp. one that distinguishes one species from another of the same genus 0
- noun differentia (semantics, logic) A distinguishing feature which marks something off from other members of the same family. 0
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Origin of differentia
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1820-30; See origin at difference
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Parts of speech for Differentia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
differentia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
differentia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for differentia
noun differentia
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- tendency — a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth.
- nature — has the X nature
- attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
- component — The components of something are the parts that it is made of.
Antonyms for differentia
noun differentia
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
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