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   dif·fer·ent

   /ˈdif(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality: "you can play this game in different ways" Similar dissimilarunalikeunlikenonidenticalcontrastingdivergentdisparatepoles apartincompatiblemismatchedinconsistentopposedat varianceat oddsclashingconflictingcontradictorycontraryinformal:like chalk and cheeserare:contrastiveOpposite similar
   • ▪ novel and unusual: informal "try something deliciously different" Similar unusualout of the ordinaryuncommonunfamiliarrareuniquenovelnewfreshoriginalunprecedentedunconventionalunorthodoxoff-centeratypicalout of the wayspecialsingularremarkablenoteworthyexceptionalextraordinaryoutrageousoutlandishexoticout of the commoninformal:way outoffbeatoff the wallOpposite ordinaryconventional
   • 2. distinct; separate: "on two different occasions" Similar distinctseparateindividualdiscretenonidenticalunrelatedunconnectedunassociatedindependentdisparateOpposite relatedsimilar

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin different- ‘carrying away, differing’, from the verb differre (see differ).

   Derivatives

   • 1. differentness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFERENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The adjective different means ‘not the same’. When we compare two or more items, it is usually followed by from. We also use different to, especially in speaking: …

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   The meaning of DIFFERENT is partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality : dissimilar —often followed by from, than, or chiefly British to. How to use different in a sentence. Is it different than or different from?: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Different.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIFFERENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DIFFERENT definition: 1. not the same as someone or something: 2. used to talk about separate things or people of the…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFERENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. partly or completely unlike. 2. not identical or the same; other. he always wears a different tie. 3. out of the ordinary; unusual. USAGE The constructions different from, different to, and different than are all found in the works of writers of English during the past.

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   adjective. not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different even though they're identical twins. Synonyms: contrary, divergent, diverse, unlike. not identical; separate or distinct: When I asked for directions, three people gave me three different answers. various; several:

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdifferent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of different adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › differentDifferent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something is different whether it is only a little or completely unlike something else. Not only are your two cats different breeds, but they are also different from your pet tiger.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › differentDifferent - definition of different by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar: took different approaches to the problem. 2. Distinct or separate: That's a different issue altogether. 3. Various or assorted: interviewed different members of the community. 4. Differing from all others; unusual: a different point of view. adv.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › differentDifferent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Different Definition. dĭfər-ənt, dĭfrənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar. Took different approaches to the problem. American Heritage. Not alike; dissimilar. Webster's New World.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › differentdifferent | meaning of different in Longman Dictionary of...

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    different meaning, definition, what is different: not like something or someone else, or n...: Learn more.