difference
US /ˈdɪfɚəns/
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 differenceto tell the difference, meaning to express in words
- Medium make a big difference to workto create, produce, or cause regarding a big difference to work
- Hard reconcile fundamental policy differencesto reconcile fundamental policy differences, meaning to make (one thing) compatible with (another)
- Very Hard split the difference in price disputeto split the difference in price dispute, meaning to separate into parts or portions
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