divergency
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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
But though there is this close agreement between Hobbes and Edwards, there are some points of divergency between Edwards and Calvin.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
It is, moreover, established beyond dispute that in certain cases, in consequence of an inborn predisposition, contrary sexual inclinations make their appearance, and that these represent a divergency from the proper sexual characters.
From The Sexual Life of the Child by Paul, Eden
It is interesting to know that there was divergency of opinion about the proper tactics to follow, and it would be still more interesting to know who the "malignant fools" were, to whom Ralegh refers.
From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de
“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
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
The book exhibits successful attempts within the old prescribed newspaper formula as well as outstanding divergencies and variants.
From Time Magazine Archive
What effect such divergencies must exercise on plans of campaign, on supplies of clothing, shelter, food, forage, and on military animals themselves, may be readily imagined.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
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