C1 noun Formal, academic, scientific

divergens

/diˈvɛɐ̯ˌʝɛns/

Beispiele

1

Der var en klar divergens mellem de to holdninger.

There was a clear divergence between the two opinions.

2

Videnskabsfolkene observerede en uventet divergens i dataene.

The scientists observed an unexpected divergence in the data.

3

Divergensen i deres meninger førte til en ophedet diskussion.

The divergence in their opinions led to a heated discussion.

4

Økonomisk divergens mellem landene kan skabe ustabilitet.

Economic divergence between the countries can create instability.

5

En divergens i farverne skabte en interessant visuel effekt.

A divergence in the colors created an interesting visual effect.

Häufige Kollokationen

klar divergens (clear divergence)
stigende divergens (increasing divergence)
økonomisk divergens (economic divergence)

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Nutzungshinweise

Often used in fields like mathematics, physics, economics, and sociology to describe trends, data, or opinions moving in different directions or exhibiting significant differences. It implies a separation or branching out from a common point or expected path.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'divergentia', from 'divergere' meaning 'to incline apart', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'vergere' (to bend, incline).

Kultureller Kontext

Danish language, like many Germanic languages, uses compounds. While 'divergens' is a direct borrowing, the concept of nuanced differences and precise terminology is valued in Danish intellectual discourse.

Merkhilfe

Think of 'diverge' in English. 'Divergens' is very similar in meaning and origin. The 'g' sound is a common Danish feature that can be tricky for English speakers.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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While understandable, 'divergens' is more commonly found in academic, scientific, or formal contexts rather than casual conversation. 'Afvigelse' or 'forskellighed' might be used more often in everyday speech.
Not directly. You wouldn't typically say 'en person er divergens'. You would use it to describe a 'divergens i meninger' (divergence in opinions) or 'divergens i personligheder' (divergence in personalities) between people, but not of a person themselves.
'Forskel' (difference) is a more general term indicating that two things are not the same. 'Divergens' implies a process of moving apart or a state of being distinctly separated, often from a point of expected similarity or convergence. 'Divergens' often carries a connotation of a split or a growing gap.
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