differentiate

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to make something different from other similar things.

v. to create a distinction that makes one thing different from others of its kind.

“The company added new features to differentiate its phone from the competition.”

“The brand sought to differentiate its product line by emphasizing sustainable sourcing and ethical manufacturing processes.”

C1 · Advanced Biology Technical

v. when cells or parts of a living thing change to do a special job.

v. to undergo a process of development where unspecialized cells or tissues become specialized in form or function.

日本語:分化する※

“As the baby grows, its cells differentiate into skin, bone, and muscle.”

“During embryonic development, stem cells differentiate into various specialized cell types in response to specific chemical signals.”

C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical

v. to find the rate at which a value changes in math.

v. to calculate the derivative or differential of a mathematical function.

“In the second half of the exam, students had to differentiate several complex equations.”

“To find the acceleration of the particle, you must first differentiate the velocity function with respect to time.”

C1 · Advanced Education Academic

v. to teach the same lesson in different ways to help every student learn.

v. to tailor instruction to meet the individual needs, styles, or ability levels of different learners within the same classroom.

“The teacher tried to differentiate her lessons so that both fast and slow learners could succeed.”

“Effective educators differentiate instruction by providing tiered assignments that challenge students according to their current proficiency levels.”