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differentiation

dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dif-uh-ren-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪf əˌrɛn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌdɪf.ər.en.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dif-uh-ren-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪf əˌrɛn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of differentiation word

  • noun differentiation Biology. the process by which cells or tissues change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds, during development. 2
  • noun differentiation the act or process of differentiating, or the state of being differentiated. 1
  • noun differentiation Mathematics. the operation of finding the differential or derivative of a function. 1
  • noun differentiation The action or process of differentiating. 1
  • noun differentiation ability to tell the difference 1
  • noun differentiation act of distinguishing 1

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Origin of differentiation

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; differentiat(e) + -ion

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Parts of speech for Differentiation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

differentiation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for differentiation

noun differentiation

  • discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • contrast — A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
  • discernment — the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
  • distinction — a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent.

Antonyms for differentiation

noun differentiation

  • assimilation — an assimilating or being assimilated
  • similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

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