divergence
UK/dai'vә:dʒәns/US
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Definitions
n.
The process or fact of moving apart or differing; a difference or disagreement.
分歧,差异;偏离。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiverge + -ence (state) = 'the state of bending apart.' The noun for moving in different directions, or a difference between things.
Root verg still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.growing divergence扩大的差异
- 2.divergence from与……的偏离
- 3.cultural divergence文化差异
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is a growing divergence between the two economies.
- 2.
The study noted a clear divergence from earlier results.