Differing

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Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/

Definitions of differing

verb to be unlike or dissimilar

Example Sentences

A1 I am differing from my friends on where to eat for dinner.

A2 She is differing with her sister about which movie to watch.

B1 The team members are differing on the best approach to take for the project.

B2 The scientists are differing in their opinions on the results of the experiment.

C1 The politicians are differing on the proposed policies for economic reform.

C2 The scholars are differing in their interpretations of the ancient text.

adjective showing variety or contrast

Example Sentences

A1 People have differing opinions on the best way to cook pasta.

A2 The two friends had differing views on where to go for vacation.

B1 The committee members had differing perspectives on the proposed budget.

B2 The scientists presented their research findings, which led to differing conclusions.

C1 The political candidates had differing ideologies on how to address climate change.

C2 The historians analyzed the documents and came to differing interpretations of the events.

Examples of differing in a Sentence

formal The two research studies presented differing results on the effectiveness of the treatment.

informal We have differing opinions on which movie to watch tonight.

slang Our tastes in music are totally differing, but that's what makes us unique.

figurative Their personalities are like oil and water, constantly differing and never quite mixing.

Grammatical Forms of differing

past tense

differed

plural

differ

comparative

more differing

superlative

most differing

present tense

differ

future tense

will differ

perfect tense

have differed

continuous tense

is differing

singular

differs

positive degree

differing

infinitive

to differ

gerund

differing

participle

differed

Origin and Evolution of differing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'differing' originated from the Old French word 'diferer' which came from the Latin word 'differre' meaning 'to be different or to defer'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'differing' has retained its original meaning of being different or distinct, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate disagreement or variance in opinions or perspectives.