Thesaurus results for DIFFERENTIA

differentia

noun

ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-sh(ē-)ə

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect

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But experts say there are certain characteristics that kids’ favorite toys share.

Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.

Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024

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