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differ

[ dif-er ]

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verb (used without object)

to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed 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 followed by with or from ):
His business partner always differs with him.
Obsolete. to dispute; quarrel.

differ

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verb

often foll by from to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)
often foll byfrom or with to be at variance (with); disagree (with)
dialect.
to quarrel or dispute
agree to differ
to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion

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Other Word Forms

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Word 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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Word 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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Example Sentences

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Despite their differing positions on the left-right spectrum, what these techno-futurist ideologies have in common are their ostensibly well-intentioned attempts to make human societies more “efficient.”

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Today, the 69-year-old said, Vietnam provides a freedom that differs from his childhood experiences.

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The court heard the head of the conspiracy was a man who had since died, with the seven defendants having differing roles in the gang.

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But even within Hollywood’s overall push, there are differing priorities among stakeholders.

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Though they differ in watchability, these two spinoffs provide viewers suffering from “Housewives” fatigue with a messy, less-produced reality TV experience, one that Bravo’s star franchise hasn’t had in some time.

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