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/difeˈɾenθja/ ES

/difeˈɾensja/ MX

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Translation

difference

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Word origin

From Latin differentia ('difference'), from differre ('to carry apart, differ'), from dis- ('apart') plus ferre ('to carry'). The same root gives English difference and differential.

Origin
Latin
Root
differentia
English cognates
difference, differential, defer

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldiferencias

Examples

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I do not see the difference between the two options.

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There is a big age difference between them.

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Unlike her brother, she studies a lot.

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The price difference between the two models is huge.

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A good teacher makes the difference for the pupil.

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This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 6: diferencia, varios, esperanza and 7 more words.