German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
Differenz
Pronunciation
IPA/dɪfəˈʁɛnt͡s/
Meaning
- feminine noundifference
Example
Die Differenz zwischen den Preisen ist deutlich.
The difference between the prices is clear.
More examples
Er will die Differenz schnell ausgleichen.
He wants to make up the difference quickly.
Core concept
A ruler showing the gap between two marked values, with the gap itself as the result.
Common phrases
eine Differenz von X Euro
a difference of ___ euros
die Differenz ausgleichen
make up the difference
die Differenz zwischen Angebot und Nachfrage
the difference between supply and demand
Similar words
Unterschied: A difference in the qualities or features of two things or states.
Abstand: The distance or space separating two physical objects.
Abweichung: The amount by which something departs from a standard or expectation.
Definition in German
Differenz bezeichnet den Betrag oder die Höhe des Abstands zwischen zwei Messwerten oder Preisen.
Word origin
Differenz comes from Latin differentia, meaning a distinction or difference, and entered German as a learned borrowing.
Usage tips
- Differenz is feminine: die Differenz, with the plural die Differenzen.
Other meanings
- discrepancynoun
Opposites
- Übereinstimmungagreementnoun
Related words
- Differenzbetragdifference amountnoun
- Differenzierungdifferentiationnoun