Differ

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɪfÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɪfÉ™(r)

Origin

From Middle English differen, from Old French differer, from Latin differō ("carry apart, put off, defer; differ"), from dis- ("apart") + ferō ("carry, bear"). Compare Ancient Greek διαφέρω.

Full definition of differ

Verb

1. Not to have the same traits, characteristics.
2. (people, groups, etc.) To have diverging opinions, disagree.
• CanningIf the honourable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.

Related terms

• different
• difference
• differential
• differentiate
• differentiation
• agree to differ
• beg to differ

Anagrams

• riffed