·vi To acquire a distinct and separate character.
II. Differentiate ·vt To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an Equation.
III. Differentiate ·vt To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to Discriminate.
IV. Differentiate ·vt To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to Specialize; to Desynonymize.