differentia

noun

ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce differentia (audio)
Definition of differentianext
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect

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  1. characteristic
  2. trait
  3. quality
  4. attribute
  5. feature
  6. attribution
  7. criterion
Noun
  • Rums made from sugar cane juice are also more expressive of terroir and vintage characteristics.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • These offensive characteristics are complemented by his smart movement inside the penalty area, which is visible in his goals for Frankfurt.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • With all the negative traits, the Yankees likely don't see him as a fit for their 2025 lineup.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • All of these new chips also prioritize either performance (H and HX series) or efficiency (U series) ahead of AI output, leaving the V series to lead in that specific performance trait with its 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS) rating.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trait
Noun
  • For retail buyers looking to discover the best-in-the-world quality and expertise that Italian menswear has to offer, Chicago Collective is one of the top buyer’s markets in the U.S. for the ITA to showcase.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Winter holds a magical quality that seems perfectly suited for love stories.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Stewart's ability to hit for power could be an attractive attribute for a team that hit 160 home runs in 2024 — 25th in Major League Baseball.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But all represent the crème de la crème of luxury hospitality in France and are recognized for their exceptional architecture, design, heritage, cuisine, and service—to name a few attributes.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of attribute
Noun
  • Establishing new traditions by honoring old ones has become a notable feature of Loewe’s Chinese New Year campaign.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • On the right team, that could be a feature, not a bug.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of feature
Noun
  • This model is called last-click attribution, which gives credit to the last touchpoint a user interacts with before making a purchase.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But Houthi predation could be curtailed dramatically if America and its allies move to a policy of extended attribution, whereby Houthi actions have consequences not only for the Yemeni terror group itself but for its paymasters in Tehran as well.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of attribution
Noun
  • The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding more metrics, such as waist circumference, to the criteria.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • An additional 60,000 beds would be needed to cover the number of migrants, which would meet the criteria set out in the Laken Riley Act, the memo said.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of criterion
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