differ

[ dif-er ]

/ ˈdɪf ər /

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verb (used without object)

to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.

to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.

Obsolete. to dispute; quarrel.

Origin of differ

1325–75; Middle English differren to distinguish <Middle French differer to put off, distinguish, Latin differre to bear apart, put off, delay (see defer¹) be different, equivalent to dif-dif- + ferre to bear

OTHER WORDS FROM differ

un·dif·fer·ing, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for differ

The Navy and Marine Corps versions of the F-35 have differing configurations and rely on an external gun pod.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many argue that Beijing and Moscow have differing interests, and indeed, some of them are irreconcilable.
China Is Financing Putin’s Aggression|Gordon G. Chang|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The article described John Kennedy and Richard Nixon as differing types of statist “reactionaries.”
Libertarianism 3.0: Koch And A Smile|Nick Gillespie|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a time when there was room in both major parties for differing viewpoints.
Why the ‘Duck Dynasty’ Controversy Could Hurt Democrats|Keli Goff|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At various times, and with differing vigor, the conservatives on the Supreme Court have called themselves “originalists.”
The Court Case That Pivots on What ‘Corrupt’ Really Means|Lawrence Lessig|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A Brazilian wood so called, but differing from the common cedar.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby
Perspective is only another name for the study of appearances, as differing from facts.
Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7)|Hugo B. Froehlich
From this it appears that the three tribes were really three distinct nations, differing in their origin, and dwelling apart.
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome|Oliver Goldsmith
It lay in a horizontal position, differing from the usual mode of burial, which is the sitting posture.
The Progress of Ethnology|John Russell Bartlett
It is immediately followed by counsels to the patient and faithful exercise of differing gifts.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)|Alexander Maclaren

British Dictionary definitions for differ

differ

/ (ˈdɪfə) /

verb (intr)

(often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)

(often foll by from or with) to be at variance (with); disagree (with)

dialect to quarrel or dispute

agree to differ to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion

Word Origin for differ

C14: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different, from dis- apart + ferre to bear

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Idioms and Phrases with differ

differ

see beg to differ. Also see under difference; different.

单词	differ
释义	differ [ dif-er ] / ˈdɪf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR differ ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him. Obsolete. to dispute; quarrel. Origin of differ 1325–75; Middle English differren to distinguish <Middle French differer to put off, distinguish, Latin differre to bear apart, put off, delay (see defer¹) be different, equivalent to dif-dif- + ferre to bear OTHER WORDS FROM differ un·dif·fer·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for differ The Navy and Marine Corps versions of the F-35 have differing configurations and rely on an external gun pod. New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019\|Dave Majumdar\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many argue that Beijing and Moscow have differing interests, and indeed, some of them are irreconcilable. China Is Financing Putin’s Aggression\|Gordon G. Chang\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The article described John Kennedy and Richard Nixon as differing types of statist “reactionaries.” Libertarianism 3.0: Koch And A Smile\|Nick Gillespie\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was a time when there was room in both major parties for differing viewpoints. Why the ‘Duck Dynasty’ Controversy Could Hurt Democrats\|Keli Goff\|December 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At various times, and with differing vigor, the conservatives on the Supreme Court have called themselves “originalists.” The Court Case That Pivots on What ‘Corrupt’ Really Means\|Lawrence Lessig\|September 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A Brazilian wood so called, but differing from the common cedar. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)\|William Kirby Perspective is only another name for the study of appearances, as differing from facts. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7)\|Hugo B. Froehlich From this it appears that the three tribes were really three distinct nations, differing in their origin, and dwelling apart. Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome\|Oliver Goldsmith It lay in a horizontal position, differing from the usual mode of burial, which is the sitting posture. The Progress of Ethnology\|John Russell Bartlett It is immediately followed by counsels to the patient and faithful exercise of differing gifts. Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)\|Alexander Maclaren British Dictionary definitions for differ differ / (ˈdɪfə) / verb (intr) (often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from) (often foll by from or with) to be at variance (with); disagree (with) dialect to quarrel or dispute agree to differ to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion Word Origin for differ C14: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different, from dis- apart + ferre to bear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with differ differ see beg to differ. Also see under difference; different. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to differ vary, disagree, diverge, modify, contradict, alter, contrast, squabble, divide, dissent, quarrel, turn, qualify, diversify, digress, reverse, contend, bicker, discord, disaccord
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differ

verb (used without object)

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