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- pronunciation:
- dI
f
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ns
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dI
frns
- phrases:
- make a difference, make no difference, split the difference
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the condition of differing; unlikeness.
Some people are not comfortable with difference; they prefer things that are similar to those things with which they are already familiar.- synonyms:
- contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, diversity, variance
- antonyms:
- equivalence, resemblance, similarity
- similar words:
- deviation, divergence, gap
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| definition 2: |
a particular instance of being unlike or not the same as something else.
The professor explained the difference between communism and socialism.- synonyms:
- discrepancy, dissimilarity, variance
- antonyms:
- equivalence, resemblance, similarity
- similar words:
- deviation, distinction, divergence
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| definition 3: |
a disagreement.
We've had our differences from time to time.- synonyms:
- conflict, disagreement, variance
- similar words:
- antagonism, clash, quarrel, tiff
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| definition 4: |
a change in a situation or person.
Have you noticed the difference in her since she returned from living abroad?- synonyms:
- alteration, change
- similar words:
- modification
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| definition 5: |
the degree or amount by which one thing or quantity differs from another.
Two is the difference between five and seven.When you subtract ten from twenty-five, you get a difference of fifteen.- synonyms:
- discrepancy
- similar words:
- balance, excess, remainder, residue, variance
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| related words: |
change, demur, disagreement, individuality, net, variety |
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| phrase: |
make a difference, make no difference, split the difference |
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