The careful process of making fine distinctions between related things.
Natural examples
Eine klare Differenzierung der Begriffe verhindert Missverständnisse.
A clear distinction between the terms prevents misunderstandings.
Die Differenzierung zwischen bestätigten Fakten und Vermutungen hilft der Redaktion.
Distinguishing confirmed facts from speculation helps the newsroom.
Bei der Analyse hilft eine Differenzierung nach Altersgruppen.
Grouping the analysis by age helps make finer distinctions.
Usage note
Differenzierung is feminine: die Differenzierung, plural Differenzierungen. It often appears in academic or educational contexts.
Mini-lesson: Differenzierung
The careful process of making fine distinctions between related things. Differenzierung is feminine: die Differenzierung, plural Differenzierungen. It often appears in academic or educational contexts.
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