difference
noun
the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity.
differences
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pluralof difference.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“So, what are the differences between me and my opponent?”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Clear differences appeared between two major types of heart cells, atrial and ventricular cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The analysis is also designed to incorporate macroeconomic events and even industry differences within countries.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her offense is recognizing the truth that differences between men and women are real and substantive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Anyone who even glanced at the prospectuses could see that there were many critical differences between one triple-B bond and the next—the percentage of interest-only loans contained in their underlying pool of mortgages, for example.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
