Definition of differentia
dif`fer`en´ti`a
n.
1.
(Logic)
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
;
as
,
a
proper
definition
must
have
both
genus
and
differentia
.
2.
the
set
of
characteristics
distinguishing
an
entity
from
related
entities
.
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