differentia
[dif-
uh
-
ren
-shee-
uh
, -sh
uh
]
/ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə/
noun
,
plural
differentiae
[dif-
uh
-
ren
-shee-ee]
/ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌi/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
the character or attribute by which one species is distinguished from all others of the same genus.
2.
the character or basic factor by which one entity is distinguished from another.
Origin
1820-30;
<
Latin;
see
difference
British Dictionary definitions for
differentia
differentia
/
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪə
/
noun
(
pl
)
-tiae
(
-ʃɪˌiː
)
1.
(
logic
) a feature by which two subclasses of the same class of named objects can be distinguished
Also called
difference
Word Origin
C19: from Latin: diversity,
difference