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   dif·fer

   /ˈdifər/

   verb

   • 1. be unlike or dissimilar: "the second set of data differed from the first" Similar varybe differentbe unlikebe dissimilarbe distinguishabledivergedeviate fromdepart fromrun counter tocontradictcontrast withconflict withbe incompatible withbe at odds withbe in opposition togo againstOpposite coincideresemble
   • ▪ disagree: "he differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters" Similar disagreefail to agreedissentbe at variancebe in disputebe in oppositiontake issueconflictclashcross swordslock hornsbe at each other's throatsquarrelarguewranglequibblesquabbleinformal:fall outscrapargy-bargyspatarchaic:altercateOpposite agree

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘put off, defer’): from Old French differer ‘differ, defer’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘from, away’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer1.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be not like something else; to be different: American English and British English obviously differ in pronunciation. To differ is also to disagree: We may differ on what the numbers are, but there is general agreement that we have to do something to cut costs.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › differDiffer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIFFER is to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics. How to use differ in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › differDiffer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To differ is to be different, or to vary. Your list of favorite movies might differ from your sister's, especially if you like romantic comedies and she likes action films. Gas prices differ from state to state, and sometimes even from one side of the street to the other.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › differDIFFER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Differ definition: to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from). See examples of DIFFER used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from) 2. to be at variance (with); disagree (with) 3..... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondiffer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of differ verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › differdiffer | meaning of differ in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   differ meaning, definition, what is differ: to be different from something in some w...: Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › differDiffer - definition of differ by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form: Ambition differs from greed. 2. To be of a different opinion; disagree: The experts differ on what should be done to fix the economy. 3. Obsolete To quarrel; dispute.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIFFER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DIFFER definition: 1. to be different: 2. to have a different opinion: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › differDiffer Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Differ definition: To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form.