Words Like DIFFERENTIA
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to DIFFERENTIA.
    
    
    
        
            1 Alternative Words Similar to differentia
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        1 examples of differentia
           
        
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        a proper definition must have both genus and differentia
    
       
    
    
        8 definitions of differentia
           
        
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        The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species, by which it is distinguished from other members of its genus; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
    
    
    
 
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        the set of characteristics distinguishing an entity from related entities.
    
    
    
 
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        distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
    
    
    
 
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        An attribute that distinguishes one entity from another, especially an attribute that distinguishes one species from others of the same genus.
    
    
    
 
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        In logic, the characteristic attribute of a species, or that by which it is distinguished from other species of the same genus; specific difference (which see, under difference).
    
    
    
 
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        In Gregorian music, a cadence or trope. Also called distinctio.
    
    
    
 
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        A distinguishing feature which marks something off from other members of the same family.
    
    
    
 
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        The attribute that distinguishes a species from others of the same genus