diferença
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- differença (obsolete)
Etymology
From Latin differentia (“difference”), from differō (“I differ”), from dif- + ferō (“I carry”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒi.fe.ˈɾẽ.sa/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /di.fɨ.ˈɾẽ.sɐ/
Noun
diferença f (plural diferenças)
- (uncountable) difference (quality of being different)
- difference (an instance of being different)
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:diferença.
Synonyms
- (quality of being different): diversidade, desigualdade
- (instance of being different): distinção
Antonyms
- (quality of being different): igualdade
Derived terms
- diferença social
Related terms
- diferençar
- diferençável
- diferenciação
- diferenciado
- diferencial
- diferenciar
- diferente
- diferir