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- DictionaryDif·fer·ence/ˈdif(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. a point or way in which people or things are not the same: "the differences between men and women"
verb
- 1. alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.
used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. Definition of difference noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of difference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dif‧fe‧rence /ˈdɪfərəns/ S1 W1 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other OPP similarity difference between There’s a big difference between knowing that something is true, and being able to prove it.
the amount by which one thing or person is different from another: There's a big difference in age between them. difference noun (DISAGREEMENT) a disagreement or different opinion: They must try to resolve their differences peacefully. make a/any difference. B2. to have an effect on a situation:
n. the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two. an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: What accounts for the differences in their behavior? a significant change in or effect on a situation: His tact makes a difference in the way people accept his suggestions.
Difference definition: the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity. See examples of DIFFERENCE used in a sentence.
Apr 11, 2024 · difference ( countable and uncountable, plural differences) ( uncountable) The quality of being different . Antonyms: identity, sameness. You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference. ( countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
