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difference

US /ˈdɪfɚəns/

noun Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There is a big difference in price between these two models.

Word Family

NounNoun
difference gốc differential differentiation
VerbVerb
differ differentiate
AdjectiveAdj
different differential
AdverbAdv
differently differentially

Synonyms

  • distinctiona discrimination between things as different and distinct
  • disparityinequality or difference in some respect

Collocations

  • Easy tell the difference
    to tell the difference, meaning to express in words
  • Medium make a big difference to work
    to create, produce, or cause regarding a big difference to work
  • Hard reconcile fundamental policy differences
    to reconcile fundamental policy differences, meaning to make (one thing) compatible with (another)
  • Very Hard split the difference in price dispute
    to split the difference in price dispute, meaning to separate into parts or portions

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