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differentiable

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a derivative, said of a function whose domain and codomain are manifolds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: calculus, mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

able to be differentiated; distinguishable, as for example by differing appearance or measurable characteristics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparable

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

possessing a differential coefficient or derivative

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

capable of being perceived as different

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • differentiable species

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *bher- Proto-Indo-European *bhéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Latin differō Latin differēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin differentia New Latin differentiō New Latin differentiātusbor. English differentiate Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English differentiable From differentiate + -able.

Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: derivable — math: having a derivative
  • Asturian: diferenciable — math: having a derivative
  • Bulgarian: диференцируем (diferenciruem) — math: having a derivative
  • Czech: diferencovatelný — math: having a derivative
  • Danish: differentiabel — math: having a derivative
  • Finnish: derivoituva — math: having a derivative
  • Finnish: differentioituva — math: having a derivative
  • French: dérivable — math: having a derivative
  • Galician: diferenciábel — math: having a derivative
  • German: differenzierbar — math: having a derivative
  • Hindi: अवकलनीय (avkalanīya) — math: having a derivative
  • Icelandic: diffranlegur — math: having a derivative
  • Icelandic: deildanlegur — math: having a derivative
  • Italian: derivabile — math: having a derivative
  • Italian: differenziabile — math: having a derivative
  • Polish: różniczkowalny — math: having a derivative
  • Portuguese: diferenciável — math: having a derivative
  • Portuguese: derivável — math: having a derivative
  • Spanish: derivable — math: having a derivative
  • Tagalog: matitingid — math: having a derivative
  • Vietnamese: có đạo hàm — math: having a derivative
  • Bulgarian: различим (različim) — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Finnish: eroteltavissa oleva — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • French: différenciable — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Polish: odróżnialny — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Polish: rozróżnialny — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Portuguese: diferenciável — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Portuguese: derivável — able to be differentiated or distinguished
  • Vietnamese: khả vi — able to be differentiated or distinguished
Real reading context

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