divergency
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divergencies
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Origin of divergency
From the Medieval Latin word dīvergentia, dating back to 1700–10. See diverge, -ency
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“When we look from a consumer point of view, we continue to see divergency in spending between the income groups,” he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Failure of Arms Limitation, The divergency of opinions is held respon sible for the failure; although it is thought likely that in the future " a satisfactory formula may be found," Naval Agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
Obviously so much discussion shows difference of opinion, divergency of conception, conflicting interests.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley
The divergency even of a second may amount to millions of miles if you only have your lines long enough.
From All Around the Moon by Edward Roth
By this means it results in an ever increasing divergency between the several groups.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
“During this summer driving season, there have been many divergencies between oil prices and the cost of gasoline at the pump,” Mr. Deese wrote.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
“And smart leaders have a heart and soul … So how do you navigate those divergencies, but how do you equally leverage the parallels?”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2020
The book exhibits successful attempts within the old prescribed newspaper formula as well as outstanding divergencies and variants.
From Time Magazine Archive
Back in the bush, enforced separation flowered into hundreds of cultural divergencies and peculiarities, all destined to make future unity exceedingly difficult.
From Time Magazine Archive
All these divergencies from rigid and pedantic technique being the result of their several physical differences.
From The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. by Henry Saint-George
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