qualify vs differentiate

differentiate vs qualify

qualify and differentiate both are verbs.

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

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

qualify: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
differentiate: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Other hyponyms of qualify include distinguish, mark, stamp.

qualify (verb)	differentiate (verb)
make fit or prepared	become distinct and acquire a different character
add a modifier to a constituent	become different during development
make more specific	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement	calculate a derivative; take the derivative
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of	mark as different
pronounce fit or able	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
prove capable or fit; meet requirements

Difference between qualify and differentiate

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