B1 noun Formal

تفاوت

/ta.faː.wut/

A state of difference, variation, or inequality between things or people. It is commonly used in academic papers to describe gaps in income, education, or quality.

Examples

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1

هناك تفاوت في وجهات النظر حول القضية.

There is a disparity in viewpoints regarding the issue.

2

تلاحظ الدراسة تفاوتاً في الأجور.

The study notes a disparity in wages.

3

جودة المنتجات فيها تفاوت كبير.

The quality of the products has great variation.

Word Family

Noun
تفاوت
Verb
تفاوت
Adjective
متفاوت
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Memory Tip

Tafawut sounds like 'the foot' - imagine one foot being higher than the other, creating a gap.

Quick Quiz

تسعى الحكومة لتقليل _____ الطبقي في المجتمع.

Correct!

The correct answer is: التفاوت

Examples

1

هناك تفاوت في وجهات النظر حول القضية.

academic

There is a disparity in viewpoints regarding the issue.

2

تلاحظ الدراسة تفاوتاً في الأجور.

formal

The study notes a disparity in wages.

3

جودة المنتجات فيها تفاوت كبير.

business

The quality of the products has great variation.

4

فيه تفاوت بين كلامك وفعلك.

informal

There is a discrepancy between your words and your actions.

5

يؤدي التفاوت الطبقي إلى مشاكل اجتماعية.

academic

Class disparity leads to social problems.

Word Family

Noun
تفاوت
Verb
تفاوت
Adjective
متفاوت

Common Collocations

تفاوت كبير large disparity
تفاوت في الدخل income disparity
تفاوت اجتماعي social inequality
مدى التفاوت extent of disparity
تفاوت الأسعار price variation

Common Phrases

تفاوت صارخ

glaring disparity

بدرجات متفاوتة

to varying degrees

تقليص التفاوت

reducing the gap

Often Confused With

تفاوت vs تفاخر

'Tafawut' is disparity, while 'Tafakhur' is boasting.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Writing Task 1 when comparing data points that are not equal.

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Common Mistakes

Using 'Ikhtilaf' for everything; 'Tafawut' is better for quantitative or level-based differences.

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Memory Tip

Tafawut sounds like 'the foot' - imagine one foot being higher than the other, creating a gap.

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Word Origin

From the root f-w-t (فوت) meaning to pass by or leave a gap.

Grammar Patterns

تفاوت في + noun تفاوت بين... و...

Quick Quiz

تسعى الحكومة لتقليل _____ الطبقي في المجتمع.

Correct!

The correct answer is: التفاوت

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