diferença

Portuguese

Alternative forms

differença (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin differentia (“difference”), from differō (“I differ”), from dif- + ferō (“I carry”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒi.fe.ˈɾẽ.sa/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /di.fɨ.ˈɾẽ.sɐ/

Noun

diferença f (plural diferenças)

(uncountable) difference (quality of being different)
difference (an instance of being different)

Quotations

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Synonyms

(quality of being different): diversidade, desigualdade
(instance of being different): distinção

Antonyms

(quality of being different): igualdade

Derived terms

diferença social

Related terms

diferençar
diferençável
diferenciação
diferenciado

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