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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dif·fer ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French differer to postpone, be different, from Latin differre,from dis- + ferre to carry — more at bear DATE 14th century 1. a. to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics the law of one state differs from that of another b. to change from time to time or from one instance to another : vary the number of cookies in a box may differ 2. to be of unlike or opposite opinion : disagree they differ on religious matters English Etymology differ late 14c., from O.Fr . diferer, from L. differre "to set apart, differ," from dis- "away from" + ferre "carry" (see infer). Two senses that were present in L. have gone separate ways in Eng. since c.1500 with defer (transitive) and differ (intransitive). Related: Differed; differing.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 differ dif·fer / 5difE(r) / verb[V] 1. A and B ~ (from each other) | A ~s from B to be different from sb / sth 相异；有区别；不同于: They hold differing views. 他们持有不同的观点。 French differs from English in this respect. 在这方面法语不同于英语。 French and English differ in this respect. 在这方面法语和英语不同。 Ideas on childcare may differ considerably between the parents. 在抚育儿童方面父母的观点可能迥然不同。 2. ~ (with sb) (about / on / over sth) to disagree with sb 意见相左；持不同看法；不同意: I have to differ with you on that. 在这一点上我不能同意你的看法。 Medical opinion differs as to how to treat the disease. 关于如何治疗这种疾病医学上有不同的看法。 IDIOMS ⇨ see agree , beg Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English differ verb 1 be different ADV. considerably, enormously, fundamentally, greatly, markedly, radically, sharply, significantly, substantially, widely The two approaches differ markedly Opinions differ widely on this issue. | little | slightly, somewhat | clearly PREP. according to Conditions of employment differ according to the type of company you are working for. | between Social organization differs significantly between the different groups. | from His ideas differ little from those of his father. | in The models differ in size and shape. 2 have a different opinion VERB + DIFFER agree to In the end we agreed to differ. | beg to I beg to differ (= I disagree with you). PREP. about/over The two sides still differ over details of the plan. | on The two parties differ on all the major issues. | with It didn't seem right that I should differ with him. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics FF1C;the houses differ only in a few minor detailsFF1E; Synonyms: disagree, vary Related Words: depart, deviate, diverge Contrasted Words: accord, conform, correspond Antonyms: agree 2 to be of unlike or opposite opinion FF1C;men who differ on religious mattersFF1E; Synonyms: disaccord, disagree, discord, dissent, divide, vary Related Words: clash, conflict, jar; bicker, quarrel, squabble; argue, debate, dispute; oppose, protest (against) Idioms: differ in opinion, hold opposite views Contrasted Words: coincide, concert, concur, harmonize; accord, conform, correspond Antonyms: agree Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dif·fer I. \ˈdifə(r)\ verb (differed ; differed ; differing \-f(ə)riŋ\ ; differs) Etymology: Middle English differen, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French differer to postpone, be different, from Latin differre, from dif- (from dis-) + ferre to carry — more at bear intransitive verb 1. a. : to be unlike or distinct in one or more respects or characteristics < the engines differ greatly in power and endurance > : be unlike in nature or form < details of the two statements differ > — often used with from < the law of one state differs from that of another > b. : to display variety or exist in variety : change from time to time or from one instance or occasion to another : vary < though ingredients differ, the basic process of manufacture remains the same > 2. : to be of unlike or opposite opinion : disagree in sentiment < persecution of men who differ on religious matters > — used with with < differs with the army on the use of air power > or sometimes with from < I differ from him concerning an essential part … of religion — W.E.Gladstone > 3. archaic : dispute , quarrel transitive verb : to make different or unlike : differentiate < something it is that differs thee and me — Abraham Cowley > Synonyms: vary , disagree , dissent : differ stresses the fact of unlikeness in kind or nature or in opinion, but conveys no implication of degree of difference < the houses differ only in minor details > < day differs from day in respect of the importance of the public events they bring forth — C.E.Montague > < all business men and economists admit that there are grave defects in the present working of our economic system. But they differ widely in their diagnosis — J.A.Hobson > vary , often interchangeable with differ , may call attention to readily apparent differences and may suggest some range among them < tasks may be varied slightly, as when a worker in a cigarette factory is shifted from the job of packing and weighing — Aldous Huxley > < the form of political control varied widely from country to country, and depended both on the traditions of the different states and on their position with respect to the new balance of power — C.E.Black & E.C.Helmreich > < the strength and direction of sea currents vary considerably at different times of the year — W.H.Dowdeswell > disagree stresses lack of agreement and may call up notions of incompatibility, unfitness, or disharmony < one can disagree with his views, but one can't refute them — Henry Miller > < the authorities disagree about the procedure to be followed in initiating inquiry — F.S.C.Northrop > dissent applies to difference of opinion between persons ranging from withholding of assent to strong or formal expression < we may all agree that a world auxiliary language would help. The cynical opinion, which dissents and says that the less we understand one another the better, will not be considered here — I.A.Richards > < he dissented vigorously from and refused to sign the award — Americana Annual > II. noun (-s) Etymology: by shortening dialect : difference |
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