difference

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪfrəns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(difər əns, difrəns)


Inflections of 'difference' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
differences
v 3rd person singular
differencing
v pres p
differenced
v past
differenced
v past p

difference
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Sense: Noun: dissimilarity
Synonyms:
dissimilarity, unlikeness, contrast Collocations, deviation Collocations, divergence, variance, variation, dissimilitude, diversity Collocations, disagreement, diverseness, distinction Collocations, distinctness, distinctiveness, discrepancy Collocations, contrariety, disparateness, disparity, lack of resemblance
Antonyms:
alikeness, likeness, identicalness, agreement Collocations, uniformity, equivalence, sameness
Sense: Noun: personal disagreement - usually plural
Synonyms:
disagreement, dispute Collocations, conflict Collocations, dissension, bone of contention, difference of opinion, contention Collocations, disharmony, controversy Collocations, argument Collocations, disputation, fight Collocations, quarrel Collocations, clash Collocations, row Collocations (UK)
Antonyms:
agreement Collocations, common ground, accord Collocations, harmony Collocations, consensus Collocations, concord
Sense: Noun: remaining amount
Synonyms:
remaining amount, outstanding amount, remainder Collocations, balance Collocations, rest Collocations, change Collocations, amount left over


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