ALL meanings of split the difference
split the dif·fer·ence
S s - noun split the difference the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two. 1
- noun split the difference an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: What accounts for the differences in their behavior? 1
- noun split the difference a significant change in or effect on a situation: His tact makes a difference in the way people accept his suggestions. 1
- noun split the difference a distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc.: The difference in the two products is quality. 1
- noun split the difference the degree to which one person or thing differs from another. 1
- noun split the difference the act of distinguishing; discrimination; distinction. 1
- noun split the difference a disagreement in opinion. 1
- noun split the difference a dispute or quarrel. 1
- noun split the difference Also called finite distance. Mathematics. the amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another. relative complement. (of a function f) an expression of the form f (x + h) − f (x). 1
- noun split the difference a differentia. 1
- verb with object split the difference to cause or constitute a difference in or between; make different. 1
- verb with object split the difference to perceive the difference in or between; discriminate. 1
- idioms split the difference split the difference, to compromise, especially to make equal concessions. to divide the remainder equally: Let's take half of the cake and let the three of them split the difference. 1
- verbal expression split the difference share out sth remaining 1
- intransitive verb split the difference make concessions 1
- phrase split the difference If you split the difference with someone, you agree on an amount or price which is halfway between two suggested amounts or prices. 0
- noun split the difference to settle a dispute by a compromise 0
- noun split the difference to divide a remainder equally 0
- noun split the difference to settle a dispute by effecting a compromise in which both sides give way to the same extent 0
- noun split the difference to share the remainder equally 0
- noun split the difference to make a compromise 0