minor difference

collocation in English

meaningsofminoranddifference

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minor
adjective
uk
/ˈmaɪ.nər/us
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the ...
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difference
noun
uk
/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/us
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/
the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not ...
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(Definition ofminoranddifferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aminordifferencein model specification from the previous models should be noted.
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Aminordifferenceis that we return type terms, not just variables.
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Aminordifferenceconcerns the status of voicing.
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This may seem a relativelyminordifferencein procedure, but it relates to a large difference in philosophy.
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The uncorrected results are presented here and the oneminordifferencewhen compared to corrected values is mentioned.
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Finally, aminordifferenceis that our output equation contains an intercept.
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This may seem like aminordifference, easily explained by the fact that all these accounts were paraphrasing or extrapolating from pamphlets rather than citing them directly.
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This may be aminordifference, but to me it is fundamental.
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I am sure that we shall be able to settle what is most likely only aminordifferencebetween us.
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Aminordifferencecompared with the real urgencies of the situation.
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What irritates me, frankly, is the reaction to anyminordifferenceof opinion on complex matters like this.
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So it has happened, apart from oneminordifference.
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Therefore, it is not a case of aminordifference.
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Anotherminordifferenceis that we have used the words "due allowance".
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The force establishment this year is 27,815 and the force strength is 27,434, so there is only aminordifference.
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There is thatminordifference.
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There is oneminordifference.
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There may be aminordifferenceof opinion between us on the great majority of cases in which radioactive materials need to be registered to be kept and used.
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Our intent with the two new clauses is essentially the same, and the relativelyminordifferenceis in terms of the mechanism that ought to be adopted.
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