"difference-making" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more difference-making [comparative], most difference-making [superlative]
Etymology: From make a difference + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|make a difference|ing}} make a difference + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} difference-making (comparative more difference-making, superlative most difference-making)
  1. That makes a difference; that is consequentially important.
    Sense id: en-difference-making-en-adj-meexY8Ps Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Noun

Etymology: From make a difference + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|make a difference|ing}} make a difference + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} difference-making (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The act of making a difference. Tags: rare, uncountable Related terms: difference maker
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