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difference

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/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/ · dif-fer-ence

A point or way in which people or things are not the same.

Meanings

nounformal

A point or way in which people or things are not the same.

ایک نقطہ یا طریقہ جس میں لوگ یا چیزیں ایک جیسی نہیں ہیں۔

فرق

farq

Formal: تمیز

Synonyms

discrepancydistinctiondivergenceتفریقاختلافتمیز

Antonyms

similaritysamenessconformityمشابہتیکسانیتمطابقت

Common Collocations

  • great difference
  • minimal difference
  • noticeable difference

Example Sentences

There is a significant difference between the two proposals.

دونوں تجاویز کے درمیان ایک اہم فرق ہے۔

Dono tajweezon ke darmiyan aik aham farq hai.

Cultural differences can enrich our experiences.

ثقافتی اختلافات ہمارے تجربات کو بہتر بنا سکتے ہیں۔

Saqafati ikhtilafat hamare tajurbat ko behtar bana sakte hain.

Understanding the difference between fact and opinion is crucial.

حقیقت اور رائے کے درمیان فرق کو سمجھنا بہت ضروری ہے۔

Haqeeqat aur rai ke darmiyan farq ko samajhna bohat zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

differ:Differ is the verb form that means to be unlike or distinct, whereas difference is the noun form.

Word Family

different
adjectiveمختلف
differ
verbفرق ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'difference' as 'differ + ence' to remember it relates to how things differ.

Picture two different colored apples side by side.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فرق کرنے والا سمجھنے والا ہوتا ہے۔

Farq karne wala samajhne wala hota hai.

The one who differentiates is the one who understands.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "differentia" — distinction, difference

First known use: 14th century

The term 'difference' evolved from the Latin 'differentia', which referred to the quality of being distinct or unlike. It was adopted into Middle English in the 14th century.