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difference /ˈdɪfərəns/ noun a way in which two or more people or things are not like each otheradjectives/nouns + differencea big/great/huge/enormous etc difference There is a big difference between a musical and a Shakespeare play.the main difference The main difference between African and Asian elephants is the size of the ears.an important/key/significant/crucial difference A study of the two groups of students showed a significant difference.a considerable/major/substantial difference He points out two major differences. | There may be a considerable difference in size between the oldest and the youngest chicks.a slight/small/minor difference There’s only a slight difference between the male and the female bird.the only difference The only difference is that this apartment has two bedrooms, not one.a real difference Voters believe there is no real difference between the parties.an obvious/clear/noticeable difference One obvious difference between these systems is their size.a marked/striking/dramatic difference (=very noticeable) There was a marked difference between the two sets of results.a subtle difference (=not obvious) There’s a subtle difference in flavour between these coffees.an essential/fundamental/basic difference The fundamental differences between the two sides slowly emerged.the age/price/temperature etc difference Despite the big age difference, they fell in love.individual differences (=between one person and another) We respect the children’s individual differences.cultural/political differences The book examines cultural differences between the East and the West.national/regional differences (=between different countries or areas) It is vital for a businessman to have an understanding of national differences.class differences (=between different classes of society) People’s answers to the questions showed clear class differences.sex/gender differences (=between men and women) They studied gender differences in levels of criminality.verbsnotice a difference She has noticed a dramatic difference in her energy levels.spot the difference (=see the difference) It’s easy to spot the difference between real and imitation leather.can tell/see the difference (=can recognize how two things are different) I can’t really see the difference between these two colours.know the difference (=know how two things are different) If you don’t know the difference between two words, your dictionary can help.show a difference Our data showed considerable national differences.highlight/emphasize a difference (=make it noticeable or draw attention to it) The report also highlighted the difference in attitudes between men and women.explain the difference (=help someone understand it, or be a reason for it) Can you explain the difference between psychiatry and psychology? | The difference is explained by the fact that wealthier people tend to eat healthier food.a difference emerges (=becomes noticeable) Differences are now emerging between graduates of different universities.prepositionsa difference between sth and sth There are many differences between British English and American English.a difference in age/price/quality etc There is little difference in price between these two cars.phrasesthere is a world of difference (=there is a very big difference) There’s a world of difference between being alone and being lonely.THESAURUS: difference contrast a very clear difference that you can easily see when you compare two things or people: What surprised me was the contrast between Picasso’s early style and his later work. gap a big difference between two amounts, two ages, or two groups of people: There’s a ten-year gap between Kay’s two children. | The gap between rich and poor is wider in the South than in the rest of the country. | The age gap between us didn’t seem to matter until we decided to have children. gulf a very big difference and lack of understanding between two groups of people, especially in their beliefs, opinions, and way of life: More riots led to a growing gulf between the police and the communities in which they worked. | The central problem was how to bridge the gulf between the warring factions of the party. disparity formal a big difference between two groups of people or things – use this especially when you think the difference is unfair or may cause problems: It is not easy to explain the disparity that still exists between the salaries of men and women. | The disparity in wealth between the highest and the lowest employees has grown in recent years, with top managers awarding themselves huge pay increases. | The economic disparity between the area’s black and white citizens is a serious problem.
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