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How to pronounce differentiation

nounB2
dihferehnsheeAYshn

/dɪ.fɚˌɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

6 syllables · Stress the fifth syllable.

The process of recognizing or showing how two or more things are different.

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Meanings & examples

nounformal

The process of recognizing or showing how two or more things are different.

The report makes a clear differentiation between facts and opinions.

The law requires differentiation of public and private funds.

Common phrases & grammar

clear differentiation

differentiation between A and B

differentiation of A from B

nountechnical

The practice of changing lessons or tasks so that students with different needs can learn effectively.

Differentiation helps all students take part in the lesson.

The teacher plans differentiation for students at several levels.

Common phrases & grammar

effective differentiation

differentiation for different learners

differentiation in the classroom

nountechnical

The process of making a product or company seem different from its competitors in a way customers value.

Strong differentiation helped the brand attract younger customers.

The company uses design for differentiation from its competitors.

Common phrases & grammar

product differentiation

differentiation from competitors

differentiation based on price

nountechnical

The process of finding the derivative of a mathematical function.

Use differentiation to find the slope of the curve.

The course covers differentiation of basic functions.

Good to know

In math, differentiation is the process; a derivative is the result.

Common phrases & grammar

implicit differentiation

differentiation with respect to x

differentiation of f(x)

Useful expressions

differentiated instruction

Teaching adapted to students with different learning needs.

The school uses differentiated instruction in mixed-level classes.

product differentiation

Making a product different from competing products.

Product differentiation helps a small company compete with larger brands.

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