differ
/ˈdɪf.ər/ · dif·fer
verb
- To be unlike or distinct in nature, quality, or characteristics. The two proposals differ in both scope and cost.
- To have a disagreement or to hold a contrary opinion. She differed with the committee on the budget allocation.
- To vary or change according to circumstances. Results may differ depending on the experimental conditions.
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Did you know? The Latin root *ferre* (‘to bear’) also gave English verbs like *refer*, *defer*, and *prefer*, all sharing the notion of ‘carrying’ a meaning forward.