differences

dif-fer-enc-es · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of difference; points or ways in which things are not the same.

  2. 2.

    Disagreements or disputes.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    settle one's differences — to resolve disagreements
  • •
    put aside differences — to ignore disagreements for a common purpose

Related words

Antonyms: similarities
See also: differ, difference, different
Synonyms: disparities, distinctions, variations

Etymology

From Old French difference, from Latin differentia, from differre ("to differ").