Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Divergent; differing: Describes things, ideas, or opinions that are distinctly different, separate, or not in agreement.
   • Discrepant; dissimilar: Indicates a state of being unlike or not matching.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai báo cáo có số liệu sai biệt. (The two reports have discrepant data.)
  • Quan điểm của họ hoàn toàn sai biệt. (Their viewpoints are completely divergent.)
  • Kết quả thí nghiệm cho thấy sự sai biệt rõ rệt. (The experiment results show a clear dissimilarity.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, academic, or analytical contexts to discuss differences in data, opinions, theories, or characteristics.
• Often implies a measurable or significant difference rather than a minor variation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sai khác (adj): Different, differing. Often used interchangeably with "sai biệt" but can sound slightly less formal.

  • Có một chút sai khác giữa hai bản in. (There is a slight difference between the two printed copies.)

• Khác biệt (adj/n): Different, difference. A more common and general term for "difference."

  • Sự khác biệt về văn hóa là rất lớn. (The cultural difference is vast.)

Synonyms

• Divergent: Tending to be different or develop in different directions.
• Discrepant: Being in disagreement or inconsistent.
• Dissimilar: Not alike; different.

Related Terms

• Sai biệt số học (n): Arithmetic difference.
• Tâm lý học sai biệt (n): Differential psychology (the study of differences in individual behavior).

adj

1. divergent, wrong