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2006-06-16 11:00:58 · 15 answers · asked by psychoticlawnjockey 4 in Social Science Psychology

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i like ur screen name :)

2006-06-16 11:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by thatpersonstandinginthecorner 3 · 4 5

dif·fer·ence (dĭf'ər-əns, dĭf'rəns) pronunciation
n.

1. The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
2.
1. An instance of disparity or unlikeness.
2. A degree or amount by which things differ.
3. A specific point or element that distinguishes one thing from another.
3. A noticeable change or effect: Exercise has made a difference in her health.
4.
1. A disagreement or controversy.
2. A cause of a disagreement or controversy.
5. Discrimination in taste or choice; distinction.
6. Mathematics.
1. The amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another.
2. The amount that remains after one quantity is subtracted from another.
7. Archaic. A distinct mark or peculiarity.

tr.v., -enced, -enc·ing, -enc·es.

To distinguish or differentiate.

SYNONYMS difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness, divergence, variation, distinction, discrepancy. These nouns refer to a lack of correspondence or agreement. Difference is the most general: differences in color and size; a difference of opinion. Dissimilarity is difference between things otherwise alike or comparable: a dissimilarity between the twins' personalities. Unlikeness usually implies greater and more obvious difference: unlikeness among their teaching styles. Divergence suggests an increasing difference: points of divergence between British and American English. Variation occurs between things of the same class or species; often it refers to modification of something original, prescribed, or typical: variations in temperature; a variation in shape. Distinction often means a difference in detail determinable only by close inspection: the distinction between “good” and “excellent.” A discrepancy is a difference between things that should correspond or match: a discrepancy between his words and his actions.


difference

noun

1. The condition of being unlike or dissimilar: discrepance, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinction, divarication, divergence, divergency, unlikeness. See same/different/compare.
2. A marked lack of correspondence or agreement: disagreement, discrepance, discrepancy, disparity, gap, incompatibility, incongruity, inconsistency. See agree/disagree.
3. The condition or fact of varying: variance, variation. See change/persist, same/different/compare.
4. A state of disagreement and disharmony: clash, conflict, confrontation, contention, difficulty, disaccord, discord, discordance, dissension, dissent, dissentience, dissidence, dissonance, faction, friction, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare. See conflict/cooperation.

2006-06-16 18:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Poutine 7 · 0 0

The difference is that you loose 5 points by raising your silly question and I win 2 pts... By giving you the news!!!

That is the difference!...
Yuppie...

2006-06-16 18:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The difference only remains to be the same.

2006-06-16 18:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by janellelowrance 2 · 0 0

No difference, dont worry about it youll never get there anyway.

2006-06-16 18:04:42 · answer #5 · answered by home improvement at its best 5 · 0 0

A matter of opinion sometimes.

2006-06-16 18:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Ray 7 · 0 0

It's the number you get when you subtract one number from another.

2006-06-16 18:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0 0

the measure between here & there

thanks

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2006-06-17 01:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by Starscream 4 · 0 0

Yes.
Yellow is much better than red.

2006-06-16 18:02:09 · answer #9 · answered by Spencer 4 · 0 0

depends on who is asking the question =)

2006-06-16 18:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by skybabetn67 2 · 0 0

it starts with lifes death in the mankind's life of agony and pain.......OHHH...3 dollars.

2006-06-16 18:03:41 · answer #11 · answered by Sandwhich 2 · 0 0

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