The difference between Differentiate and Mix up
When used as nouns, differentiate means something that has been differentiated or stratified, whereas mix up means a mix, blend, or variety.
When used as verbs, differentiate means to show, or be the distinction between two things, whereas mix up means to mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
check bellow for the other definitions of Differentiate and Mix up
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive):
To show, or be the distinction between two things.
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Differentiate as a verb (intransitive):
To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To modify, or be modified.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To calculate the derivative of a function.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
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Differentiate as a verb (intransitive, biology):
To produce distinct organs or to achieve specific functions by a process of development called differentiation.
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Differentiate as a noun (geology):
Something that has been differentiated or stratified.
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Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
Examples:
"She mixed up peat moss, humus, and compost to make potting soil."
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Mix up as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):
To combine thoroughly.
Examples:
"All the smells of the food had mixed up together."
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Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
Examples:
"She mixed up a batch of her own potting soil."
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Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To confuse or reverse.
Examples:
"I always mix up Vermont and New Hampshire on a map."
"I always mix up Jack with Jake."
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Mix up as a verb (transitive, usually passive, with ''with'', often, with ''be'' or ''get''):
To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.
Examples:
"He got mixed up with a bad crowd."
"Then he got mixed up with an older woman."
"Now, he's mixed up with some half-baked religion."
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Mix up as a noun:
A mix, blend, or variety.
Examples:
"Next time, let's ask a group with a different mix up."
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Mix up as a noun (idiomatic):
A confusion or reversal.
Examples:
"I refuse to send them any more money until they fix this mix up."