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differentiate

[/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/]
verb
diferenciar
1. to recognize or ascertain what makes something different from something else
It's hard to differentiate between the two products.
É difícil diferenciar entre os dois produtos.
2. to make or become different in the process of growth or development
The cells differentiate during embryonic development.
As células se diferenciam durante o desenvolvimento embrionário.
3. to treat or represent as different
The company differentiates its brand through quality and innovation.
A empresa diferencia sua marca através da qualidade e inovação.
4. in mathematics, to find the derivative of a function
You need to differentiate this equation to find the rate of change.
Você precisa diferenciar esta equação para encontrar a taxa de mudança.
Synonyms
distinguishdiscriminateseparatetell apartdiversify
Antonyms
equateidentifyassimilateunifymerge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diferenciar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
diferenciar
standard usage
São Paulo
diferenciar
standard usage, also used in business context
Portugal
diferenciar
standard usage; may also use 'distinguir' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

differentiate between A and B
differentiate oneself from competitors
differentiate a product in the market
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