differentiate

/dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/verb

To show what makes two things different, or to be the feature that sets them apart.

Example sentences

“Its bright orange beak differentiates this bird from similar species.”
“Friendly customer service is what differentiates this small shop from big chains.”

'Differentiate between X and Y' or 'differentiate X from Y'. In business it means making a product stand out; in calculus it is a technical operation.

Synonyms for differentiate

distinguish
set apart
tell apart

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

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