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Difference
/ˈdɪfərəns/
Difference is what makes one thing distinct from another, based on characteristics or qualities that are not alike.
Synonyms:
discrepancy
variation
distinction
divergence
contrast
Antonyms:
similarity
sameness
identical
equivalence
Examples:
Our
differences
allow us to adapt to our situation.
"All the
difference
in the world."
"What
difference
does it make?
Etymology:
The term
difference
originates from the Old French
difference
, derived from the Latin
differentia
, based on
differre
, which means
to carry apart
.
Usage Statistics:
187 mentions per 1 million words
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