Word
differentiated
Phoneticsdif·fer·en·ti·at·ed
US/ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃiˌeɪtɪd/
UK/dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃɪˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. having specific features that make something different from others. In biology, it describes cells that have changed to do a special job.
adj. having specialized characteristics or functions that distinguish one entity from another. In a biological context, refers to cells or tissues that have undergone a process of maturation to perform specific physiological roles.
Examples
“The company offers a highly differentiated product to attract new customers.”
“Stem cells eventually become differentiated into specialized types like muscle, nerve, or blood cells.”
“A successful marketing strategy relies on a differentiated brand identity that clearly separates a firm's offerings from those of its primary competitors in a crowded marketplace.”
Examples
simple
“The company offers a highly differentiated product to attract new customers.”
contextual
“Stem cells eventually become differentiated into specialized types like muscle, nerve, or blood cells.”
complex
“A successful marketing strategy relies on a differentiated brand identity that clearly separates a firm's offerings from those of its primary competitors in a crowded marketplace.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after 'become' or 'remain'. In business contexts, it frequently modifies 'product', 'service', or 'strategy'.
Real-World Examples
“Weezer – Weezer (Gold Album)
Perpetual teenagers Weezer return with their 20th album, and their seventh to be self-titled but differentiated by album colour.” “This would mean that at least one of Neptune's primordial moons was large enough to contain a differentiated, heated core where the phyllosilicates formed.” Domain
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