: development from the one to the many, the simple to the complex, or the homogeneous to the heterogeneous
differentiation of Latin into vernaculars
3
biology
a
: modification of body parts for performance of particular functions
b
: the sum of the processes whereby apparently indifferent (see indifferentsense 7) or unspecialized cells, tissues, and structures attain their adult form and function
4
geology: the processes by which various rock types are produced from a common magma
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, what if data informed a company that the CX during the sales cycle was an opportunity for differentiation? Kelly Grover, Forbes, 25 July 2022 As company culture increasingly becomes an asset in competitive differentiation, there’s a growing imperative to create space for employees to show up to work as their authentic selves. Accenture, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2022 That differentiation, which may or may not end up being an asset, comes from the extensive participation of the Buss family, specifically Jeanie, plus siblings Johnny, Jimmy, Joey, Janie and Jesse. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2022 In most industries, differentiation requires outstanding performance. Satyen Sangani, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The bolster, or how and where the blade flows into the handle, is another point of differentiation. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 However, with a level playing field for corporate climate risk disclosures, capturing this opportunity will be a matter of differentiation—business leaders will need to set and demonstrate progress toward more holistic sustainability goals. R. Mukund, Forbes, 1 July 2022 So gaming companies have turned to content as a point of differentiation. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 But it’s the Monarch’s driver-optional feature that has become its most salient point of differentiation — and, with the Cal/OSHA petition, its source of controversy. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin differentiātiōn-, differentiātiō, from Medieval Latin differentiāre "to distinguish, differentiate" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action