German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
Unterschied
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊntɐʃiːt/
Meaning
- masculine noundifference
Example
Der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Produkten ist groß.
The difference between the two products is considerable.
More examples
Kleine Veränderungen können einen Unterschied machen.
Small changes can make a difference.
Core concept
A defining feature on one side of a comparison that sets it apart from the other side.
Common phrases
einen Unterschied machen
make a difference
keinen Unterschied merken
notice no difference
Similar words
Differenz: A difference expressed in amount, value, or degree.
Vergleich: A comparison of the qualities or values of two or more things.
Ähnlichkeit: A resemblance in qualities or appearance.
Definition in German
Kennzeichnendes Merkmal, das hilft, zwei Dinge oder Begriffe voneinander zu unterscheiden, entweder konkret oder abstrakt.
Word origin
The noun comes from the verb unterscheiden, formed with unter- and scheiden, whose older sense involved separating or distinguishing things from one another.
Usage tips
- Unterschied is masculine, and its plural is Unterschiede, not a form based on the English plural pattern.
Other meanings
- discrepancynoun
- distinctionnoun
Opposites
- Ähnlichkeitsimilaritynoun
Related words
- unterscheidbardistinguishableadjective
- unterscheidendistinguishverb