differing
ˈdɪfərɪŋ
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Definition of differing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

comparison diversitynot the same as another or showing different qualities
  • The two plants are differing in their leaf shapes.
dissimilar divergent unequal

Noun

differencestate or fact of being not the same
  • The differing between the two plans was clear.
vibes vibraharp
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Origin of differing

Latin, differre (to carry apart)

Terms with differing included in their meaning

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appearance
small round mark differing in color or texture
appearance
small round marks differing in color
open attitude
acceptance of differing views or behaviors
differences
differing in size, amount, or type
conflict
opposition between differing interests
organization
group within a larger organization with differing opinions
sociology
group within a larger culture with differing beliefs or interests
cultural
disagreement due to differing cultural or ideological views

Examples of differing in a sentence

  • Differing accounts complicated the investigation.
  • The differing in their accounts raised doubts during the audit.
  • The differing between the two software builds caused unexpected crashes.

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  1. French:différent, différence, ...
  2. German:unterschiedlich, Unterschied, ...
  3. Italian:differente, differenza, ...
  4. Spanish:diferente, diferencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:diferente, diferença, ...
  6. Chinese:不同的, 差异, ...
  7. Japanese:異なる, 相違, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخْتَلِف, اِخْتِلاف, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹנֶה, שׁוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:отличающийся, различие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різний, відмінність, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग, भिन्नता, ...
differ
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Definition of differ - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
comparisonbe dissimilar in quality nature or degree
  • The two products differ in quality and price.
diverge vary
2.
opinionshave diverging opinions or disagree
  • They differ on the best approach to take.
disagree dissent
3.
traitsRarenot have the same traits or characteristicsRare
  • The twins differ in their personalities.
disagree diverge vary
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Expressions with differ

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stop arguing and accept differences
After hours of debate, they agreed to differ and moved on.
express a polite disagreement or different opinion
I beg to differ with your conclusion.
individual experiences or results may vary
This method worked for me, but your mileage may differ.
decided to accept different opinions without arguing
They agreed to differ and stopped arguing about politics.
be unlike another person or thing in some way
This model differs from the older one in size.
people have different preferences
She likes jazz, but he prefers rock; tastes differ.

Origin of differ

Latin, differre (to carry apart)

Examples of differ in a sentence

  • The twins differ in personality despite their looks.
  • Experts differ on the impact of the new law.
  • The two scientists differ in their interpretations of the data.
  • The two species differ in their habitats.

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  1. French:différer, diverger, ...
  2. German:unterscheiden, sich unterscheiden, ...
  3. Italian:differire, essere in disaccordo, ...
  4. Spanish:diferir, discrepar, ...
  5. Portuguese:diferir, discordar, ...
  6. Chinese:有差异, 意见不合, ...
  7. Japanese:異なる, 意見が合わない, ...
  8. Arabic:اِخْتَلَفَ, تَمايَزَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת שׁוֹנִים, לַחֲלוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:отличаться, расходиться во мнениях, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відрізнятися, не погоджуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:भिन्न होना, असहमत होना, ...
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