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diff
[ dif ]
/ dɪf /
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noun Informal.
difference: What’s the diff if I go Tuesday or Wednesday?
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of diff
First recorded in 1600–25; by shortening
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Other definitions for diff (2 of 2)
diff.
abbreviation
difference.
different.
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