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Differential

usgb/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/Volume
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Comparative ContextPlay
Used to discuss disparities, especially in social or economic studies. SlideThe government studied the income differential between two cities.
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Can be neutral, not implying that one thing is better or worse than the other. SlideThere's a differential in experience among the team members.
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Emphasizes DifferencePlay
Stresses the aspect of difference rather than the details of what is different. SlideStudents discussed the cultural differential between their countries.