"différance" meaning in All languages combined

See différance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From French différance (“deferral”) (coined in this sense by Derrida), from différer (“to postpone”); but punning on différence (“difference”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|différance|gloss=deferral}} French différance (“deferral”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} différance (uncountable)
  1. (literary theory, linguistics) The endless deferral of any ultimate meaning in a word or sentence, owing to the necessity of recourse to a potentially infinite series of other, equally uncertain words or signs. Wikipedia link: différance Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Translations (the endless deferral of any ultimate meaning in a word or sentence): 差延 (saen) (alt: さえん) (Japanese), различание (različanije) [neuter] (Russian)

Noun [French]

IPA: /di.fe.ʁɑ̃s/ Audio: Fr-différence.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-différance.wav Forms: différances [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Jacques Derrida in 1959 from différer + -ance, as a pun on the homophonous word différence. Etymology templates: {{coin|fr|Jacques Derrida|in=1959|nobycat=1}} Coined by Jacques Derrida in 1959, {{af|fr|différer|-ance}} différer + -ance Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} différance f (plural différances)
  1. (literary theory, linguistics) différance Wikipedia link: fr:différance Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Linguistics
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