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różnica

//ruʐˈɲi.t͡sa/ | /roʐˈɲi.t͡sa/ | /ruʐˈɲi.t͡sa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    difference (characteristic of something that makes it different from something else) [with między (+ instrumental) ‘between what’],
  2. 2.
    difference (result of subtraction)
  3. 3.
    riots, conflicts, social unrest
  4. 4.
    The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
  5. 5.
    The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    • Wzruſſyłá ſie wſſytká zyemyá okrutnym trzęſienyem/ […] Bo ſie ná nye Pan obruſſył gnyewem ſwey ſrogośći/ […] Mgłá okrutna wnet ſie sſtáłá pod nogámi yego (marg) Pan w thákich rozniczach pátrzy iáko przezemgłę ná ludzkie ſpráwy.

  6. 6.
    stuff (various things)
  7. 7.
    obsoletedifference (disagreement or argument)
  8. 8.
    obsoletedifference (choice, preference)
  9. 9.
    obsoletecamp, party (group with which one agrees)
  10. 10.
    obsoletepart; detail
  11. 11.
    obsoletetrouble; distraction; obstacle
  12. 12.
    obsoletedistance (space between two things)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

From różny + -ica. First attested in 1500–1547. Compare Belarusian ро́зніца (róznica), Czech různice, Kashubian różnica, Russian ра́зница (ráznica), Silesian rōżnica, and Ukrainian різни́ця (riznýcja).

Forms

  • różnicowyadjective
  • róznicaalternative • middle • polish
  • róźnicaalternative
Nominative
Singular
różnica
Plural
różnice
Genitive
Singular
różnicy
Plural
różnic
Dative
Singular
różnicy
Plural
różnicom
Accusative
Singular
różnicę
Plural
różnice
Instrumental
Singular
różnicą
Plural
różnicami
Locative
Singular
różnicy
Plural
różnicach
Vocative
Singular
różnico
Plural
różnice

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