Different Definition
dĭfər-ənt, dĭfrənt
adjective
Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar.
Took different approaches to the problem.
American Heritage
Not alike; dissimilar.
Webster's New World
Not the same; distinct; separate; other.
Webster's New World
Various.
Webster's New World
Differing from all others; unusual.
A different point of view.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adverb
In a different way or manner; otherwise.
American Heritage
noun
(mathematics) The different ideal.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Different
Noun
Singular:
different
Plural:
differentsOrigin of Different
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Middle English from Old French from Latin differēns different- present participle of differre to differ differ
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“I differ”); see differ.
From Wiktionary
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