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   Dif·fer

   /ˈdifər/

   

   verb

   • 1. be unlike or dissimilar: "the second set of data differed from the first" Similar varybe differentbe unlikebe dissimilarbe distinguishabledivergedeviate fromdepart fromrun counter tocontradictcontrast withconflict withbe incompatible withbe at odds withbe in opposition togo againstOpposite coincideresemble
   • ▪ disagree: "he differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters" Similar disagreefail to agreedissentbe at variancebe in disputebe in oppositiontake issueconflictclashcross swordslock hornsbe at each other's throatsquarrelarguewranglequibblesquabbleinformal:fall outscrapargy-bargyspatarchaic:altercateOpposite agree

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘put off, defer’): from Old French differer ‘differ, defer’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘from, away’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer1.

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   differ meaning, definition, what is differ: to be different from something in some w...: Learn more.

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   Definition of differ – Learner’s Dictionary. differ. verb [ I ] uk / ˈdɪfə r/ us. differ verb [I] (DIFFERENT) B2. to be different: How does the book differ from the film? These computers differ quite a lot in price. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   Jun 25, 2023 · differ (third-person singular simple present differs, present participle differing, simple past and past participle differed) ( intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: differ.

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   UK /ˈdɪfə/ verb (no object) 1. be unlike or dissimilar the second set of data differed from the first tastes differ, especially in cars 2. disagree he differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters. phrases. agree to differ beg to differ. word origin.

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   1. a. : to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics. the law of one state differs from that of another. b. : to change from time to time or from one instance to another : vary. the number of cookies in a box may differ. 2. : to be of unlike or opposite opinion : disagree. they differ on religious matters.

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   Definition of differ. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › differdiffer | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / ˈdɪfər/ to be different from something or someone else: These computers differ a lot in price. (Definition of differ from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of differ. in Chinese (Traditional) 與…不同，跟…不一樣，有區別, 意見不一致，有分歧… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 与…不同，跟…不一样，有区别, 意见不一致，有分歧… See more.