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differentiating

UK
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃieɪtɪŋ/

Translations

differentiatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Used as a present participle adjective meaning 'serving to distinguish'.
The differentiating features of the two products helped consumers make informed choices.
Les caractéristiques distinctives des deux produits ont aidé les consommateurs à faire des choix éclairés.
Additional translations
différenciantPlus littéral ; moins courant que « distinctif » dans l’usage général.
Synonyms
discerning
discriminating
differential
varied
distinctive
differentiatingnoun
UK
/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a mass noun meaning 'the act or process of differentiating'.
Differentiating between the two variants requires careful analysis.
La différenciation entre les deux variantes exige une analyse approfondie.
Synonyms
sorting-out
differentiation
distinguishing
distinction
discrimination
separation
classification
segmentation
sorting
identification
differentiateverb

differentiating

Gerund

differentiated
Past Simple
differentiated
Past Participle
differentiating
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt/
US
/ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃieɪt/
It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion in a debate.
Il est important de distinguer le fait de l’opinion dans un débat.
se différencierSens intransitif : devenir différent ou se spécialiser.
During embryonic development, undifferentiated cells differentiate into muscle, bone, and nerve tissue.
Au cours du développement embryonnaire, les cellules indifférenciées se différencient en tissu musculaire, osseux et nerveux.
différencierEn mathématiques.
In calculus class, we learned how to differentiate complex functions.
En cours d’analyse, nous avons appris à différencier des fonctions complexes.
The company differentiated its product by adding unique features.
L’entreprise a différencié son produit en ajoutant des caractéristiques uniques.
Synonyms
discern
recognize
identify
tell apart
set apart
discriminate
distinguish

Definitions

differentiatinggerund / present participle
Serving to distinguish or identify differences.
The differentiating features of the two products helped consumers make informed choices.
differentiatingnoun
The act or process of distinguishing or making distinctions.
Differentiating between the two variants requires careful analysis.
differentiateverb
To recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion in a debate.
To make (someone or something) appear different or distinct.
The company differentiated its product by adding unique features.
To transform (a function) into its derivative in mathematics.
In calculus class, we learned how to differentiate complex functions.
(Biology, intransitive) (of a cell or tissue) to develop or become specialized into a different form or function.
During embryonic development, undifferentiated cells differentiate into muscle, bone, and nerve tissue.
To become different or to evolve distinguishing characteristics; to distinguish itself.
Over time, the dialect differentiated into several distinct regional varieties.
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