difference

difference: difference [dif′ər əns, dif′rəns]

n.

[ME < OFr < L differentia < differens, prp. of differre: see DIFFER]

1. condition, quality, fact, or instance of being different

2. the way in which people or things are different; esp., a determining point or factor that makes for a distinct change or contrast

3.

a) the state of holding a differing opinion; disagreement

b) the point at issue; point of disagreement

4. a dispute; quarrel

5. a discrimination or distinction in preference

6. a significant effect on or change in a situation

7. Math. the amount by which one quantity differs from another; remainder left after subtraction

vt.

differenced, differencing

Rare to distinguish as or make different

to distinguish as or make different

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it's the same difference or same difference

Slang there is no difference

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make a difference

1. to have an effect; matter

2. to change the outlook or situation

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make no difference

to have no effect; not matter

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split the difference

1. to share the remainder equally

2. to make a compromise

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what's the difference?

Informal what does it matter?

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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Différence — désigne ce qui distingue deux choses, et de façon extensive ce qui distingue plusieurs choses, éventuellement prises deux à deux. Sommaire 1 Mathématiques 2 Statistiques 3 Sens courant 4 Sources … Wikipédia en Français
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différence — DIFFÉRENCE. s. f. Diversité, dissemblance, distinction. Grande différence. Différence notable, essentielle. Légère différence. Il y a grande différence entre l un et l autre, de l un à l autre, de l un avec l autre. Différence de personnes, de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
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Difference — Dif fer*ence, n. [F. diff[ e]rence, L. differentia.] 1. The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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difference — I noun adverseness, antipathy, antithesis, antitheticalness, asymmetry, atypicality, breach, change, clash of temperament, clashing, conflict of opinion, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, contrariness, contrast,… … Law dictionary
difference — 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… … Etymology dictionary

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