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Term: differentia

Description:

Differentia is a noun that refers to the distinguishing characteristic or quality that sets something apart from others in the same category or class.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a noun, differentia can refer to the distinguishing feature that defines a particular species or thing.

• Example sentence 1: The differentia that separates a leopard from other felines is its striking spots.
• Example sentence 2: In biology, the differentiae between species help scientists classify and identify organisms.

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Sense 2:

In philosophy and logic, differentia is a term used to describe the characteristic that distinguishes a concept from others in the same genus or category.

• Example sentence 1: The differentia of the concept of "bird" is the ability to fly.
• Example sentence 2: Aristotle discussed the importance of differentiae in his works on categorization.

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Sense 3:

As an adjective, differentia can describe something that is characteristic or distinctive of a particular locality or region.

• Example sentence 1: The restaurant's menu offers a variety of differentia dishes from different regions of Italy.
• Example sentence 2: The festival celebrates the cultural differentia of the local indigenous tribes.

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