differ

English

Etymology

From Middle English differen, from Old French differer, from Latin differō (“carry apart, put off, defer; differ”), from dis- (“apart”) + ferō (“carry, bear”). Compare Ancient Greek διαφέρω (diaphérō).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪfə/
  • Rhymes: -ɪfə(r)

Verb

differ (third-person singular simple present differs, present participle differing, simple past and past participle differed)

  1. Not to have the same traits or characteristics.
  2. (people, groups, etc.) To have diverging opinions, disagree.
    • Canning
      If the honourable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.

Translations

Further reading

  • differ in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • differ in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

differ

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of differō
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