difference
11difference — mid 14c., from O.Fr. difference (12c.) difference, distinction; argument, dispute, from L. differentia diversity, difference, from differentem (nom. differens), prp. of differre to set apart (see DIFFER (Cf. differ)). Sense of a quarrel first… …
12Difference — Dif fer*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Differenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differencing}.] To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Thou mayest difference gods from men. Chapman. [1913 Webster] Kings, in… …
13difference — différence фр. [дифэра/нс] difference англ. [ди/фрэнс] Differenz нем. [дифэрэ/нц] differenza ит. [диффэрэ/нца] разница, различие …
14différence — фр. [дифэра/нс] difference англ. [ди/фрэнс] Differenz нем. [дифэрэ/нц] differenza ит. [диффэрэ/нца] разница, различие …
15difference — [n1] dissimilarity, distinctness aberration, alteration, anomaly, antithesis, asymmetry, change, characteristic, contrariety, contrariness, contrast, departure, deviation, digression, discongruity, discrepancy, disparity, dissemblance,… …
16difference — 1 unlikeness, *dissimilarity, divergence, divergency, distinction Analogous words: discrepancy, inconsistency, inconsonance, discordance (see corresponding adjectives at INCONSONANT): variation, modification (see under CHANGE vb): disparity,… …
17difference — ► NOUN 1) a way in which people or things are dissimilar. 2) the state or condition of being dissimilar. 3) a disagreement, quarrel, or dispute. 4) the remainder left after subtraction of one value from another …
18difference — noun 1 way in which people/things are not the same ADJECTIVE ▪ big, broad, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, huge, large, major, profound …
19difference */*/*/ — UK [ˈdɪfrəns] / US [ˈdɪf(ə)rəns] noun Word forms difference : singular difference plural differences Get it right: difference: When you are talking about a way in which two people or things are different, use the pattern a difference in something …
20différence — (di fé ran s ) s. f. 1° État de ce qui est différent, de ce qui est autre. La différence de ces deux objets. • Toutefois je pense Que nos deux intérêts ont quelque différence, CORN. Pomp. II, 3. • Seigneur, nous n avons pas si grande… …
