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differ

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/ˈdɪfər/ · dif-fer

To be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or quality.

Meanings

verbformal

To be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or quality.

ایک دوسرے سے الگ یا مختلف ہونا، جیسا کہ نوع، شکل، یا کیفیت میں。

مختلف ہونا

mukhtalif hona

Formal: اختلاف کرنا

Synonyms

differenciatedisagreedivergeفرقاختلافتنوع

Antonyms

agreeconcurmatchاتفاق کرناہم آہنگ ہونامیل کھا جانا

Common Collocations

  • differ from
  • differ in opinion
  • differ significantly

Example Sentences

The two reports differ in their conclusions.

دونوں رپورٹس کے نتائج مختلف ہیں۔

Dono reports ke nataij mukhtalif hain.

People’s opinions may differ on this issue.

لوگوں کے خیالات اس معاملے پر مختلف ہوسکتے ہیں۔

Logon ke khayalat is maamlay par mukhtalif ho sakte hain.

The styles of art differ between cultures.

ثقافتوں کے درمیان فن کے انداز مختلف ہوتے ہیں۔

Saqafaton ke darmiyan fun ke andaaz mukhtalif hotay hain.

Easily Confused With

defer:To defer means to postpone something, while to differ means to be unlike or to disagree.

Word Family

difference
nounفرق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Different people have different preferences.

Imagine a group of people with different styles of clothing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "differre" — to carry apart, to differ

First known use: 14th century

The word 'differ' has evolved from the Latin 'differre', which means to carry apart, to distance, or to disagree. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.