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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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   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.

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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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   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:

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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.

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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.

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

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   1. adjective A1. If two people or things are different, they are not like each other in one or more ways. In British English, people sometimes say that one thing is different to another. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. People sometimes say that one thing is different than another.

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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.

9. 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.

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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.

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