compute vs differentiate

differentiate vs compute

compute and differentiate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of compute 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.

compute (verb)	differentiate (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	become distinct and acquire a different character
	become different during development
	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
	calculate a derivative; take the derivative
	mark as different
	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Difference between compute and differentiate

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