Differences: meaning, definitions and examples

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differences

[ ˈdɪf(ə)rənsɪz ]

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in comparison

a point or way in which people or things are not the same

Synonyms

discrepancy, disparity, distinction, variation

Examples of usage

The main difference between the two products is the price.
Can you explain the differences between these two options?

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distinctive feature

a characteristic that makes someone or something different from others

Synonyms

distinctiveness, individuality, uniqueness

Examples of usage

One of the differences between the two candidates is their experience levels.
What are the key differences between these two species?

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disagreement

a disagreement or argument about something

Synonyms

argument, conflict, debate, dispute

Examples of usage

There are some differences of opinion among the team members.
The siblings often have differences in their political views.

Translations

Translations of the word "differences" in other languages:

🇵🇹 diferenças

🇮🇳 अंतर

🇩🇪 Unterschiede

🇮🇩 perbedaan

🇺🇦 відмінності

🇵🇱 różnice

🇯🇵 違い

🇫🇷 différences

🇪🇸 diferencias

🇹🇷 farklar

🇰🇷 차이

🇸🇦 اختلافات

🇨🇿 rozdíly

🇸🇰 rozdiely

🇨🇳 差异

🇸🇮 razlike

🇮🇸 munur

🇰🇿 айырмашылықтар

🇬🇪 გამოსავალი

🇦🇿 fərqlər

🇲🇽 diferencias

Word origin

The word 'differences' comes from the Middle English word 'difference', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'difference' and the Latin word 'differentia', meaning 'distinction' or 'difference'. The concept of differences has been fundamental in various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, and sociology, where it is used to highlight distinctions and variations between entities or ideas.