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- pronunciation:
- dI
f
 r
ns
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dI
frns
- phrases:
- make a difference
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When there is a difference, there is something that is not the same or not like something else. When there are differences between your house and your friend's house, it means that there are things about your house that make it not like your friend's house.
People say my mom and my aunt are alike, but there is a big difference between them. My mom is strict, and my aunt lets us do anything we want.- synonyms:
- diversity
- antonyms:
- similarity
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| definition 2: |
A difference is a certain way that two things are not alike.
Do you know the difference between crocodiles and alligators? Actually, there are a few differences, not just one.- antonyms:
- similarity
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| definition 3: |
A difference is a change in something. If you can see a difference in something, you can see that it has changed in some way. If something you do makes a big difference, it causes a big change.
We can see a difference in our dog since he began his new medicine. He has more energy and wants to play more now.- synonyms:
- change
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| definition 4: |
If one number is bigger or smaller than another number, then there is a difference between them. The difference between two numbers is how much bigger or smaller one is than the other.
Between fifteen and twenty, there is a difference of five.Between twenty and thirty, there is a difference of ten.- similar words:
- balance
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| related words: |
variety |
| phrase: |
make a difference |
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