divergencia

divergence

noun dee-behr-HEN-syah Rare

Origin: Latin divergere (to bend apart), from di- + vergere (to incline).

Also means

disagreement

Usage Note

Divergencia refers to a fork or difference — in mathematics (vectors, series), in biology (evolutionary divergence), or figuratively in opinions and policies (divergencias políticas, 'political disagreements'). It is the antonym of convergencia. Note the g before e is soft, pronounced like Spanish j (English 'h'), giving the stressed syllable its '-HEN-' sound.

Examples

"Hay divergencias importantes entre los dos partidos."

Natural Translation

There are significant divergences between the two parties.

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