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Differentia is an English word with synonyms like difference. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Differentia | Differential | Differentiate | Differentiated | Differentiation | Differentiating | Differentiates | Differentiable | Differentiator

Differentia meaning

A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.

Synonyms of Differentia

difference

Related words

Other words often associated with Differentia or its synonyms:

fluctuation divergence change quality variation number deviation disagreement dispute departure remainder sameness

Using Differentia

  • The main meaning on this page is: A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
  • Useful related words include: difference.
  • In the example corpus, differentia often appears in combinations such as: the differentia.

Context around Differentia

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

genus 4×

Often after:

definitions 3× definition 1× distinguishes 1× fasl 1×

Sentence patterns with Differentia

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a genus differentia definition is 1× different genus differentia definitions that 1× e the differentia 1× following genus differentia definitions a 1× furthermore the differentia of an 1× if no differentia distinguishes them 1× itself without differentia fasl to 1× particular genus differentia definitions 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

classes of intensional 1× for example consider 1× furthermore the differentia 1× issues with definitions 1× it is possible 1× parviz morewedge new 1×

Common sentence endings:

and the same 1× e the differentia 1× genus differentia definitions 1× of that individual 1× straight bounding sides 1× two large categories 1×

Words around Differentia

Just before it in the word index:

different 38.746 differencing 9 differencies 2 differences 3.846 differenced 2 difference 7.532

Just after it in the word index:

differentiability 14 differentiable 74 differential 589 differentially 25 differentials 47 differentiate 438

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Differentia

  • In this selection, "differentia" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, genus, definitions, definition and distinguishes stand out and add context to how "differentia" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a genus differentia definition is and different genus differentia definitions that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "differentia" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with differentia

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Furthermore, the differentia of an individual is synonymously called the identity of that individual. (14 words)

For example, consider the following genus-differentia definitions: * a triangle : A plane figure that has three straight bounding sides. (19 words)

Issues with definitions Fallacies of definition main Certain rules have traditionally been given for definitions (in particular, genus-differentia definitions). (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Classes of intensional definitions main A genus–differentia definition is a type of intensional definition that takes a large category (the genus) and narrows it down to a smaller category by a distinguishing characteristic (i.e. the differentia). (38 words)

Parviz Morewedge (New York, 1973), p. 43. since there cannot be more than one 'Necessary-Existent-due-to-Itself' without differentia (fasl) to distinguish them from each other. (28 words)

It is possible to have two different genus-differentia definitions that describe the same term, especially when the term describes the overlap of two large categories. (26 words)

Example sentences (7)

Classes of intensional definitions main A genus–differentia definition is a type of intensional definition that takes a large category (the genus) and narrows it down to a smaller category by a distinguishing characteristic (i.e. the differentia).

For example, consider the following genus-differentia definitions: * a triangle : A plane figure that has three straight bounding sides.

Furthermore, the differentia of an individual is synonymously called the identity of that individual.

However, if no differentia distinguishes them from each other, then there is no sense in which these 'Existents' are not one and the same.

Issues with definitions Fallacies of definition main Certain rules have traditionally been given for definitions (in particular, genus-differentia definitions).

It is possible to have two different genus-differentia definitions that describe the same term, especially when the term describes the overlap of two large categories.

Parviz Morewedge (New York, 1973), p. 43. since there cannot be more than one 'Necessary-Existent-due-to-Itself' without differentia (fasl) to distinguish them from each other.

Common combinations with differentia

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "differentia" in a sentence?
An example: "Classes of intensional definitions main A genus–differentia definition is a type of intensional definition that takes a large category (the genus) and narrows it down to a smaller category by a distinguishing characteristic (i.e. the differentia)." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "differentia" from authentic English texts.
What does "differentia" mean?
Differentia means: A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
What are synonyms of "differentia"?
Common synonyms of "differentia" include: difference.
How many example sentences with "differentia" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "differentia", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.