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differ — dif|fer W3 [ˈdıfə US ər] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: différer [i] to delay, be different , from Latin differre, from ferre to carry ] 1.) to be different from something in some way ▪ The two systems differ in many respects. differ from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
differ — verb 1 (I) to be different from something in quality, features etc (+ from): Humans differ from other mammals in their ability to speak. | differ widely/greatly: Opinions on the subject differ widely. 2 (I) if two people or groups differ about… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
differ — v. 1) (D; intr.) to differ about, on 2) (D; intr.) to differ from (this arrangement differs from the one I had in mind) 3) (D; intr.) to differ on; with (I differ with you on that point) * * * [ dɪfə] on with (I differ with you on that point) (D; … Combinatory dictionary
differ — [[t]dɪ̱fə(r)[/t]] differs, differing, differed 1) V RECIP If two or more things differ, they are unlike each other in some way. [V from n] The story he told police differed from the one he told his mother... [pl n V] Management styles differ. 2)… … English dictionary
differ — differ, vary, disagree, dissent mean to be unlike or out of harmony. Differ stresses the fact of unlikeness in kind or nature or in opinion but does not indicate except through the context the extent or degree of divergence {the houses in the row … New Dictionary of Synonyms
differ — dif|fer [ dıfər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to be different from something else: differ in: The two animals come from the same family but differ in body shape and breeding habits. differ from: English differs from Spanish in that it is not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
differ — UK [ˈdɪfə(r)] / US [ˈdɪfər] verb [intransitive] Word forms differ : present tense I/you/we/they differ he/she/it differs present participle differing past tense differed past participle differed 1) to be different from something else differ from … English dictionary
differ — verb 1 be different ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, enormously, fundamentally, greatly, markedly, radically, sharply, significantly, substantially … Collocations dictionary
differ — [ˈdɪfə] verb [I] 1) to be different from something else Our approach differs from theirs in several ways.[/ex] 2) to disagree with someone about a subject Experts differ on the causes of the disease.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
agree to differ — To agree to accept amicably a difference of opinion without further argument • • • Main Entry: ↑differ * * * I see differ II cease to argue about something because neither party will compromise or be persuaded * * * agree to differ see ↑agree • • … Useful english dictionary
tastes differ — 1803 J. DAVIS Travels in USA ii. Tastes sometimes differ. 1868 W. COLLINS Moonstone I. xv. Tastes differ... I never saw a marine landscape that I admired less. 1924 H. DE SELINCOURT Cricket Match iii. It’s no use arguing about that... Tastes… … Proverbs new dictionary
