calculate vs differentiate

differentiate vs calculate

calculate and differentiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
calculate	No	No	Yes	No
differentiate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, differentiate is a hyponym of calculate; that is, differentiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calculate:

calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation
differentiate: calculate a derivative; take the derivative

Other hyponyms of calculate include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, extrapolate, interpolate, integrate, survey, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.

calculate (verb)	differentiate (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	become distinct and acquire a different character
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	become different during development
judge to be probable	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
have faith or confidence in	calculate a derivative; take the derivative
predict in advance	mark as different
keep an account of	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Difference between calculate and differentiate

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