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differentia

noun

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃə/

Meaning

A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.

The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly.

distinction, characteristic, feature, trait, mark

similarity, sameness, uniformity

philosophical differentia, defining differentia, essential differentia

a small, crudely built dwelling; a poorly constructed building

a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

the quality of being genuine or real; not copied or false

a reflective surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

A legal or official inquiry, especially into the cause of a death.