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difference

dif·fe·rence

UK/ˈdɪf.(ə.)ɹəns/ US/ˈdɪf.(ə.)ɹəns/ common

noun

1.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

  • “there are many differences between jazz and rock”
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2.

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

  • “the deviation from the mean”
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3.

a disagreement or argument about something important

  • “he had a dispute with his wife”
  • “there were irreconcilable differences”
  • “the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats”
Synonyms
4.

a significant change

  • “the difference in her is amazing”
  • “his support made a real difference”
5.

the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

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Origin

From Middle English difference, from Old French difference, from Latin differentia (“difference”), from differēns (“different”), present participle of differre.

Phrases

  • age difference
  • as near as makes no difference
  • common difference
  • creative differences
  • deflection difference
  • difference engine
  • difference equation
  • difference gate

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