differentiate vs regiment

differentiate

verb
  • To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function. 

  • To recognize a distinction or difference between two things. 

  • To make different; to change, modify. 

  • To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate. 

  • To calculate the derivative of a function. 

  • To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables. 

  • To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students. 

noun
  • Something that has been differentiated or stratified. 

regiment

noun
  • A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions. 

verb
  • To systematize, or put in rigid order. 

  • To form soldiers into a regiment. 

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