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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dif•fer /ˈdɪfɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities:[not: be + ~-ing]The two candidates differ in style and substance.[~ + from + object]This candidate differed from the others.
- to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.;
disagree:differed sharply in their approach to tax credits.[~ + with + object]I differ with my partner sometimes, but we usually agree.
differ is a verb, different is an adjective, difference is a noun:The two theories differ from each other. He is different from all the rest. There is no difference between them.See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dif•fer (dif′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often fol. by from):The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
- to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.;
be at variance;
disagree (often fol. by with or from):His business partner always differs with him. - [Obs.]to dispute;
quarrel.
- Middle French differer to put off, distinguish, Latin differre to bear apart, put off, delay (see defer1) be different, equivalent. to dif- dif- + ferre to bear
- Middle English differren to distinguish 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: differ /ˈdɪfə/ vb (intransitive)- (often followed by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)
- often followed by from or with: to be at variance (with); disagree (with)
- dialect to quarrel or dispute
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different, from dis- apart + ferre to bear |