Differ: meaning, definitions and examples

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differ

 

[ หˆdษชfษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in comparison

To be unlike or distinct in nature, quality, or form. To show a difference when compared.

Synonyms

contrast, disagree, vary

Examples of usage

  • Their opinions differ on the best approach to the problem.
  • The two paintings differ in style and technique.
Context #2 | Verb

in opinion

To have a disagreement or argument about something. To hold a different view or belief.

Synonyms

argue, disagree, quarrel

Examples of usage

  • They often differ on political issues.
  • We differ in our interpretation of the data.
Context #3 | Noun

in characteristics

A point or way in which people or things are not the same.

Synonyms

contrast, discrepancy, variation

Examples of usage

  • There are some key differences between the two products.
  • Let's focus on the differences rather than the similarities.

Translations

Translations of the word "differ" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diferir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich unterscheiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbeda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ั–ะทะฝัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณลผniฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐใชใ‚‹ (ใ“ใจใชใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diffรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diferir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท farklฤฑ olmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎุชู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ liลกit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรญลกiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅŒ (bรนtรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razlikovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ vera frรกbrugรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‹ั€ะผะฐัˆั‹ะปั‹า“ั‹ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™rqlษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diferir

Word origin

The word 'differ' originated from the Latin word 'differre', which means 'to be different'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of differences and distinctions has been a fundamental aspect of human communication and understanding, leading to the widespread use of the word 'differ' in various contexts.

See also: difference, differences, different, differential, differentiation, differently, differing, indifference, indifferent, indifferentiable.