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differential
adjective /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/Definition
› based on a difference: We have a differential salary structure based on employees' experience.Different and differenceNumerical relationships differentially
/-i/ adverb Different and difference
(Definition of differential adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arithmetical/arithmetic progression noun
- differential noun (GAP)
- disproportionate adjective
- function noun (VALUE)
- geometric(al) progression noun
- independent variable noun
- index noun (COMPARISON)
- iteration noun
- pc
- percent adverb
- percentage noun (AMOUNT)
- percentile noun
- pro rata adjective, adverb
- proportion noun (AMOUNT)
- proportion noun (SIZE)
- proportional adjective
- ratio noun
- set noun (GROUP)
- subset noun
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