difference
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This noun means the difference or gap you notice when comparing two or more things. It can refer to differences in qualities, opinions, cultures, prices, levels, and many other areas.
difference、distinction、gap
Refers to a difference, distinction, or gap between things being compared, including both qualitative differences and measurable differences.
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ความแตกต่างระหว่าง A กับ B khwaam tɛ̀ɛk tàaŋ ráwàaŋ ee kàp bii the difference between A and B ความแตกต่างระหว่าง A กับ B details
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มีความแตกต่างกันมาก mii khwaam tɛ̀ɛk tàaŋ kan mâak There is a big difference. มีความแตกต่างกันมาก details
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ฉันไม่เห็นความแตกต่าง chǎn mây hěn khwaam tɛ̀ɛk tàaŋ I don't see the difference. ฉันไม่เห็นความแตกต่าง details
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ความแตกต่างทางวัฒนธรรม khwaam tɛ̀ɛk tàaŋ thaaŋ wátthanátham cultural differences ความแตกต่างทางวัฒนธรรม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความแตกต่าง is formed from ความ, which turns a quality into a noun, plus แตกต่าง, meaning “different.” It is a neutral word used in both speech and writing. Common patterns include ความแตกต่างระหว่าง A กับ B “the difference between A and B,” ความแตกต่างของ... “the difference of/in...,” ความแตกต่างทาง... “... differences,” and ความแตกต่างด้าน... “differences in terms of....”
Usage
It is commonly used when comparing products, services, opinions, cultures, prices, income levels, results, or methods. You will often see it in explanations, classes, reports, news, and business writing.
Caution
ความแตกต่าง is a noun, so it should not be used as the verb “to differ.” To say “A is different from B,” use A แตกต่างจาก B or A ไม่เหมือน B. In mathematical contexts, other words such as ผลต่าง may be more appropriate for “difference.”
Differences from similar words
1 difference synonyms
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ความเหลื่อมล้ำ means inequality or disparity, especially in income, education, or opportunity. ความแตกต่าง is neutral and simply means a difference, without necessarily implying unfairness.