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differentiation

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪfərənʧiˈeɪʃən]

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Learn how to use differentiation in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “education”

(noun) the way teachers change how they teach so that different students can learn better. If a teacher gives different tasks for kids based on what they already know, they are using differentiation.

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In her classroom, Mrs. Smith uses differentiation to help all her students succeed with their unique needs.

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Without differentiation, some students struggled to keep up with the lessons in class.

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What methods of differentiation did the teacher use to help all learners?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a way to find out how fast something is changing using numbers. It's like figuring out how steep a hill is while you're climbing it.

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In calculus, differentiation helps us find the slope of a curve at any point.

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He didn't understand differentiation well and found it hard to solve the problems in his math class.

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What is the purpose of differentiation in mathematics?

Context: “biology”

(noun) the process by which cells change to take on different roles in an organism, like how some cells become heart cells and others become skin cells. It's like how different players on a team have different jobs.

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Cell differentiation is important during development to form different organs in a baby.

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If differentiation does not happen, the organism cannot develop properly.

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How does cell differentiation influence the development of various tissues?

How to pronounce differentiation

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪfərənʧiˈeɪʃən]

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