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difference
noun
The quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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ˈdɪfɹən(t)s
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noun
The quality of being unlike or dissimilar
“There are many differences between jazz and rock”
noun
A disagreement or argument about something important
“He had a dispute with his wife”
noun
A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“The deviation from the mean”
noun
The number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
noun
A significant change
“The difference in her is amazing”
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There are many differences between jazz and rock
He had a dispute with his wife
There were irreconcilable differences
The familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
The deviation from the mean
The difference in her is amazing
His support made a real difference
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