Meaning & use
difference between
Used to ask about or explain how two people, things, or ideas are not the same.
See it in a sentence
Can you explain the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
The difference between success and failure often comes down to persistence.
A note on using this word
Followed by 'between X and Y'; when comparing something to a single reference point, English instead uses 'different from.'
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