Rozdíl

Rozdíl is a Czech noun meaning difference, distinction, or discrepancy. It refers to the way in which two or more things are not the same, covering both qualitative variations (such as differences in quality or character) and quantitative variances (such as differences in amount or value). The term is used across everyday speech, mathematics, statistics, and linguistics.

Etymology and forms: Rozdíl is derived from the verb rozdělit (to divide, separate), conveying the sense of something that divides one thing from another. Related words include rozlišný or rozdílný (different) and rozdílnost (difference or variety). The plural form is rozdíly.

Usage: The expression rozdíl mezi A a B is a standard way to say “the difference between A and B.” It also appears in phrases like rozdíl v ceně (difference in price) or rozdíl v kvalitě (difference in quality). In conversation, rozdíl can signal contrast, discrepancy, or a measurable gap, for example, “Mezi oběma výsledky je výrazný rozdíl.”

Mathematics: In mathematical contexts, rozdíl denotes the result of subtraction: the difference between two numbers. The term absolutení rozdíl refers to the absolute value of that difference, i.e., the nonnegative distance between two quantities.

See also: Related Czech terms include rozdílnost (difference, variety), odlišnost (distinction or disparity), and contrast terms used in comparisons. While rozdíl commonly marks a simple variance, its precise nuance depends on context, ranging from casual contrast to formal measurement, analysis, or argument.