1. made different or distinct from something else
2. having developed specialized characteristics or functions
Usage: biology; medicine
3. adapted to meet individual needs or abilities
Usage: education

Examples

• The company’s differentiated products stood out in the crowded marketplace.
• Differentiated cells have specific functions in the body.
• The teacher used differentiated instruction to help all students succeed.
• Cancer cells are often poorly differentiated compared to normal tissue.
• The school offers differentiated learning programs for gifted students.
• Highly differentiated organisms have complex organ systems.
• The brand’s differentiated marketing strategy targeted specific demographics.