Differentia Definition

dĭfə-rĕnshē-ə, -shə
differentiae
noun
A distinguishing characteristic, esp. one that distinguishes one species from another of the same genus.
Webster's New World

(semantics, logic) A distinguishing feature which marks something off from other members of the same family.

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Other Word Forms of Differentia

Noun

Singular:
differentia
Plural:
differentiae

Origin of Differentia

  • Latin difference from differēns different- present participle of differre to differ differ

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin differentia.

    From Wiktionary

Differentia Sentence Examples

  • Pleasure in itself is unqualified, and affords no differentia.

  • There can here be no true differentia.

  • The major premise of syllogism, says the Pyrrhonist, is established inductively from the particular ' 'Errt4 opcc. = " in " as in i raywyi 7, inductio, and - 40pa = - ferentia, as in 8eoopa, differentia.

  • Of the self-subsistent definition is oboias Tis yvcwpcorOs' by exposition of genus and differentia.

  • It is this definitely rational tone that constitutes the differentia of the teaching of the sages.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIF

Words Ending With

AIATIA

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differentia

Words Starting With D and Ending With A

Starts With D & Ends With AStarts With DI & Ends With AStarts With D & Ends With IA

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With D11 Letter Words Ending With A