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difference in German

difference in German is Unterschied, Andersartigkeit, Anderssein — difference means the way in which two or more things are unlike each other.

difference in German

Unterschied
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
Andersartigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
Anderssein
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
Unterscheidung
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
Unterschied
noun
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
Differenz
noun
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
Differenz
noun
(countable) A disagreement or argument.
Meinungsverschiedenheit
noun
(countable) A disagreement or argument.
Differenz
noun
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.
Unterschied
noun
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.
differenzieren
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To distinguish or differentiate.
unterscheiden
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To distinguish or differentiate.

What does "difference" mean?

  1. noun The way in which two or more things are unlike each other.
    "Can you spot the difference between these two photos?"
  2. noun A disagreement between people.
    "They settled their differences over dinner."
  3. noun The result you get by subtracting one number from another.
    "The difference between 10 and 7 is 3."
  4. noun A meaningful effect or change on a situation.
    "Volunteering there really made a difference to the community."
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difference in a sentence

  • Can you spot the difference between these two photos?
  • There’s a big difference in price between the two hotels.
  • They settled their differences over dinner.
  • The difference between 10 and 7 is 3.

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What is "difference" in German?

"difference" in German is Unterschied, Andersartigkeit, Anderssein. difference means: The way in which two or more things are unlike each other.

How do you use "difference" in a sentence?

Example: "Can you spot the difference between these two photos?" In German, "difference" is Unterschied, Andersartigkeit, Anderssein.

Are there other ways to say "difference" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "difference": Unterschied, Andersartigkeit, Anderssein, Unterscheidung, Differenz, Meinungsverschiedenheit.

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