| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In a differing or different manner.[Websters]
2. In a varying manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a distinguished or discerning manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a diverging manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a detached manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a dissenting manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a secluded or isolated manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a jarring manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a contrasting manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective differing.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Base (Differing) | 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb differ.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (differ) | 1. Be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect".[Wordnet]. 2. Be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!".[Wordnet]. 3. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.[Websters]. 4. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with.[Websters]. 5. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend.[Websters]. 6. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance.[Websters]. 7. Base verb from the following inflections: differing, differed, differs, differer, differers, differingly and differedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DIFFERINGLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: differ
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Verb] Literally, to be separate. Hence, to be unlike, dissimilar, distinct or various, in nature, condition, form or qualities; followed by from. Men differ from brutes; a statue differs from a picture; wisdom differs from folly. One star differeth from another star in glory. 1 Corinthians 15.. | 2: [Verb] To disagree; not to accord; to be of a contrary opinion. We are all free to differ in opinion, and sometimes our sentiments differ less than we at first suppose.. | 3: [Verb] To contend; to be at variance; to strive or debate in words; to dispute; to quarrel. Well never differ with a crowded pit.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. |
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Not to have the same traits, characteristics. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: differ
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Differ among themselves | Tips from 1870 | 1: Usage: Differ among themselves. "The authorities differed among themselves." The words among themselves may be omitted. 2: Usage: Differ with, From. We differ with a person in opinion or belief; we differ from him in appearance, in attainments, in wealth, in rank, etc. Source: Slips of Speech. | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: differ | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Differ Cup | 29 | Beg to Differ | 9 | |
| Beg to Differ | 9 | Differ Ariake Arena | 4 | |
| Differ Ariake Arena | 4 | Differ Cup | 29 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
