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differencing

dif·fer·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
    • /ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
    • /ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/

Definitions of differencing word

  • noun differencing the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two. 1
  • noun differencing an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: What accounts for the differences in their behavior? 1
  • noun differencing a significant change in or effect on a situation: His tact makes a difference in the way people accept his suggestions. 1
  • noun differencing a distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc.: The difference in the two products is quality. 1
  • noun differencing the degree to which one person or thing differs from another. 1
  • noun differencing the act of distinguishing; discrimination; distinction. 1
See all 14 definitions of differencing

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Origin of differencing

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin differentia, equivalent to different- carrying different ways (see different) + -ia -ia; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Differencing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Differencing

differencing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

differencing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for differencing

verb differencing

  • find out — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
  • detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
  • foresee — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
  • anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
  • perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
All 75 Synonyms of differencing

Antonyms for differencing

verb differencing

  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
All 26 Antonyms of differencing

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