Definition of differentia
differentiae
play \-shē-ˌē, -shē-ˌī\: an element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another; especially : a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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Examples of differentia in a Sentence
a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect
Origin and Etymology of differentia
Latin, difference, from different-, differens
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differentiae
\-chē-ˌē, -chē-ˌī\play play: the element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another; especially : a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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