# differentiated

Pronunciation: say "dif-uh-REN-shee-ayt-id" US /ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt.ɪd/, UK /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt.ɪd/, AUS /dɪf.əˈɹen.ʃi.æɪt.ɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of differentiate. — simple past and past participle of differentiate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of differentiate. Use this form when talking about telling things apart in the past.
   - _The new model differentiated itself from competitors with a sleeker design._
   - _Cells in the embryo gradually differentiated into distinct tissue types._

## Adjective

2. Having developed a specialized form and function suited to a particular role.
   - Simple: Changed into a special kind that does one particular job.
   - _A fully differentiated neuron cannot revert to a stem cell state._
   - _Highly differentiated tissues such as the retina perform very specific tasks._
3. Making fine distinctions, rather than treating closely related things or ideas as the same.
   - Simple: Able to notice or show small differences between things.
   - _The report offers a differentiated view of the protests, separating the peaceful marchers from the few who turned violent._
   - _She is a differentiated and patient critic, quick to tell real influence from mere resemblance._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/differentiated (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).