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Logic. the quality or condition that distinguishes one species from all the others of the same genus or class.
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dif|fer|en|ti|a
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dif|fer — «DIHF uhr», intransitive verb. 1. to be not the same; be unlike; be different (from): »My answer to the arithmetic problem differed from hers. The twins differ from each other in their interests. 2. to hold or express a different opinion;… … Useful english dictionary
dif´fer|ent|ness — dif|fer|ent «DIHF uhr uhnt, DIHF ruhnt», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not alike; not like: »People have different names. An automobile is different from a boat. We saw different kinds of animals at the zoo. SYNONYM(S): dissimilar, unlike. 2. not… … Useful english dictionary
dif´fer|ent|ly — dif|fer|ent «DIHF uhr uhnt, DIHF ruhnt», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not alike; not like: »People have different names. An automobile is different from a boat. We saw different kinds of animals at the zoo. SYNONYM(S): dissimilar, unlike. 2. not… … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|ent — «DIHF uhr uhnt, DIHF ruhnt», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not alike; not like: »People have different names. An automobile is different from a boat. We saw different kinds of animals at the zoo. SYNONYM(S): dissimilar, unlike. 2. not the same;… … Useful english dictionary
dif´fer|en´tial|ly — dif|fer|en|tial «DIHF uh REHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a difference; showing a difference; depending on a difference: »The differential rates in freight charges are for carrying heavier packages longer distances. SYNONYM(S): diverse.… … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|en|tial — «DIHF uh REHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a difference; showing a difference; depending on a difference: »The differential rates in freight charges are for carrying heavier packages longer distances. SYNONYM(S): diverse. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|en|ti|a|bil|i|ty — «DIHF uh REHN shee uh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or condition of being differentiable … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|en|ti|a|ble — «DIHF uh rehnmh>shee uh buhl», adjective. that can be differentiated … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|en|ti|ate — «DIHF uh REHN shee ayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to make different; cause to have differences: »Consideration for others differentiates a thoughtful person from a bad mannered one. It is the accumulated knowledge of centuries which… … Useful english dictionary
dif|fer|en|ti|a|tion — «DIHF uh REHN shee AY shuhn», noun. the act, process, or result of differentiating; alteration; modification; distinction: »Science is an intellectual endeavor, but there are differentiations in the levels of mental demand that it makes (J. E.… … Useful english dictionary
