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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentia
Noun
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025 -
Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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In the 2025 Product of the Year Awards, ALDI was recently lauded for eight products that took the top prize in their respective categories, voted on by thousands of discerning customers balancing quality and quantity with affordability.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The relationship has a transactional quality that harms the possibilities of a concrete alliance, a detail that has emerged to Iran’s detriment in the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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The list of spirits is long, each with their own physical attributes, epic folklore and methods of appeasement.—
Vanessa Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Using cryptographic tools like zero-knowledge proofs, individuals can verify specific identity attributes—like being over 18—without disclosing more than necessary.—
Steven Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Though Sony will only handle the full international rollouts on those four features, the agreement is described as a multi-year deal.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The only above-ground feature is a rooftop penthouse, while everything else is tucked deep underground.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Like attribution, data aggregation has always been complex for businesses with smaller marketing budgets.—
John Readman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The smaller figure’s attribution was meant to say Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Auckland City is the reigning champion of the New Zealand National League and met the qualifying criteria in the most convincing fashion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This lack of access disproportionately affects people in lower-income communities, as well as women in midlife who may not meet strict insurance criteria.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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“Differentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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