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differ

[dif-er]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).

    The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.

  2. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with orfrom ).

    His business partner always differs with him.

  3. Obsolete.to dispute; quarrel.



differ

/ ˈɪə /

verb

  1. (often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)

  2. to be at variance (with); disagree (with)

  3. dialectto quarrel or dispute

  4. to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • undiffering adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of differ1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English differren “to distinguish,” from Middle French differer “to put off, distinguish,” Latin differre “to bear apart, scatter, be different,” from dif- dif- + ferre “to bear, bring, carry”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of differ1

C14: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different, from dis- apart + ferre to bear
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Idioms and Phrases

see beg to differ. Also see under difference; different.
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Can you explain how your model differs from those, and what some of the problems are that your model avoids?

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They will have taken note of the differing fates of leaders in Libya and North Korea.

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In the show, Mensah struggles with anxiety in a few vulnerable moments, which differs from her portrayal on the page.

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A significant portion of that prize money will go to teams just for showing up, with the amount differing by confederation.

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Though their tactics differ in scale — the U.S. is not massacring immigrants and bombing their neighborhoods — they share the goal of eliminating a population.

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