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
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:
differents

Origin of Different

  • 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

  • From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“I differ”); see differ.

    From Wiktionary

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