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different [adjective]

not the same

US /ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/ 
UK /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ 
Example: 

She seems to wear something different every day.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

different

 adjective

1 not the same:
These two shoes are different sizes!
Cricket is different from baseball.

2 many and not the same:
They sell 30 different sorts of ice cream.

>> differently adverb:
He's very quiet at home but he behaves differently at school.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

different

different S1 W1 /ˈdɪfərənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: verb: ↑differ, ↑differentiate; noun: ↑difference, ↑differentiation; adverb: ↑differently; adjective: ↑different]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: différer; ⇨ ↑differ]
1. not like something or someone else, or not like before OPP similar
different from
Our sons are very different from each other.
different to
Her jacket’s different to mine.
different than American English:
He seemed different than he did in New York.
The place looks completely different now.
They decided to try a radically different approach.
We found women had significantly different political views from men.
a slightly different way of doing things
What actually happened was subtly different from the PR people’s version.
The show is refreshingly different from most exhibitions of modern art.
The publishing business is no different from any other business in this respect.
It’s a different world here in London.
GRAMMAR
In spoken British English, different from and different to are both common. Different than is also used in American English and occasionally in British English, especially when it is followed by a clause:
▪ He looks no different than when he was 20. Teachers prefer different from, so from is the preposition to use in writing:
▪ Their homes are completely different from ours.

► Do not say 'different of'.
2. [only before noun] used to talk about two or more separate things of the same basic kind SYN various:
Different people reacted in different ways.
different types/kinds etc
There are many different types of fabric.
I looked in lots of different books but couldn’t find anything about it.
3. [only before noun] another:
I think she’s moved to a different job now.
4. spoken unusual, often in a way that you do not like:
‘What did you think of the film?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different.’
—differently adverb:
I didn’t expect to be treated any differently from anyone else.
Things could have turned out quite differently.
• • •
THESAURUS
different if something or someone is different, they are not like something or someone else, or they are not like they were before: You look different. Have you had your hair cut? | We’ve painted the door a different colour. | The cultures of the two countries are very different.
unique very different, special, or unusual and the only one of its kind. Don’t use words such as very before unique: The book is certainly very rare, and possibly unique. | the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
distinctive having a special feature or appearance that makes something different from other things, and makes it easy to recognize: Male birds have distinctive blue and yellow markings.
unlike [prep] completely different from a particular person or thing: In Britain, unlike the United States, the government provides health care.
have nothing in common if two people have nothing in common, they do not have the same interests or opinions and therefore cannot form a friendly relationship: Apart from the fact that we went to the same school, we have absolutely nothing in common.
there’s no/little resemblance used when saying that two people or things seem very different: There’s no resemblance between the two sisters at all. | The final product bore no resemblance to the original proposal (=it was very different).
dissimilar formal not the same as something else: These four politically dissimilar states have all signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation.
be like chalk and cheese British English informal if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different: It’s hard to believe that they’re brothers – they’re like chalk and cheese!
be (like) apples and oranges American English informal used when saying that two people or things are very different: You can't compare residential and commercial real estate markets. It's apples and oranges. | Obama and Romney are apples and oranges. | Comparing homemade soup to canned soup is really comparing apples and oranges.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

different

dif·fer·ent   [ˈdɪfrənt]    [ˈdɪfrənt]  adjective
1. ~ (from/to/than sb/sth) not the same as sb/sth; not like sb/sth else
American English is significantly different from British English.
(BrE) It's very different to what I'm used to.
(NAmE) He saw he was no different than anybody else.
It's different now than it was a year ago.
People often give very different accounts of the same event.
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different.
The room looks different without the furniture.
• Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice.

Opp:  similar

2. only before noun separate and individual
She offered us five different kinds of cake.
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country.
• They are sold in many different colours.

• I looked it up in three different dictionaries.

3. not usually before noun (informal) unusual; not like other people or things
‘Did you enjoy the play?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different!’
more at put a new/different complexion on sth at  complexion, know different/otherwise at  know  v., be another/a different matter at  matter  n., march to (the beat of) a different drummer/drum at  march, pull in different/opposite directions at  pull  v., sing a different tune at  sing  v., tell a different story/tale at  tell
Idiom: different kettle of fish
Derived Word: differently  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin different- ‘carrying away, differing’, from the verb differre, from dis- ‘from, away’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’.  
Thesaurus:
different [different differently] adj.
The room looks different without the furniture.
unlikeunequalcontrastingvariedmixeddiverseassorted|formal disparatedissimilar
Opp: the same, Opp: similar
different/dissimilar from sth
different/contrasting/varied/diverse/disparate ways
different/contrasting/mixed/diverse /disparate views
look different/unlike sth/dissimilar 
British/American:
different from / to / than
Different from is the most common structure in both BrE and NAmE. Different to is also used in BrE: Paul’s very different from/to his brother. This visit is very different from/to last time.
In NAmE people also say different than: Your trains are different than ours. You look different than before.
Before a clause you can also use different from (and different than in NAmE): She looked different from what I’d expected. She looked different than (what) I’d expected.  
Example Bank:
That's a whole different matter.
The movie's different than the original book.
The same colour can appear subtly different on different types of paper.
The tune returns in a subtly different guise.
Their customs are very different to ours.
This is a far different movie from his previous one.
This school is radically different from most others.
a refreshingly different approach to language learning
‘Did you enjoy the play?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different.’
He's a different proposition from his father— much less tolerant.
Her methods are different, but no less effective for that.
I don't mind lizards, but snakes are a different matter.
It's very different to what I'm used to.
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different.
This exquisite little hotel seemed to belong to a different age.
• We come from different worlds.

• We must approach the problem from a different standpoint.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

different / ˈdɪf. ə r. ə nt /   / -ɚ- / adjective

A1 not the same:

She seems to wear something different every day.

He's different now that he's been to college.

We're reading a different book this week.

Emily is very/completely/entirely different from her sister.

Emily and her sister are quite (= completely) different.

There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.

informal describes something or someone you think is unusual or shows bad judgment:

What do I think of your purple shoes? Well, they're certainly different.

 

differently / -li / adverb

B1

We want to do things differently.

Are girls treated differently?

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

different

[dɪ̱frənt]
 
 1) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ from n If two people or things are different, they are not like each other in one or more ways.
  London was different from most European capitals...
  If he'd attended music school, how might things have been different?...
  We have totally different views.
  Derived words:
  differently ADV-GRADED ADV after v, ADV -ed, oft ADV from n Every individual learns differently... They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band... The skeleton consists of differently shaped bones held together by ligaments.
 ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n
 In British English, people sometimes say that one thing is different to another. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. My approach is totally different to his.
 ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ than n/cl
 People sometimes say that one thing is different than another. This use is often considered incorrect in British English, but it is acceptable in American English. We're not really any different than they are. ...a style of advertising that's different than the rest of the country.
 2) ADJ: ADJ n You use different to indicate that you are talking about two or more separate and distinct things of the same kind.
  Different countries specialised in different products...
  The number of calories in different brands of drinks varies enormously.
  Ant:
  identical
 3) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ You can describe something as different when it is unusual and not like others of the same kind.
  The result is interesting and different, but do not attempt the recipe if time is short.
  Syn:
  distinctive

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

different

dif·fer·ent /ˈdɪfrənt/ adj
1 [more ~; most ~] : not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike
• The two brothers could not have been more different.
• The students come from (very) different backgrounds.
• We need to try an entirely different approach.
- often + from, than, or to
• Our house is different from the others on our street.
• (US) The movie was different than I expected.
• (Brit) Her dress is different to mine.

usage In both U.S. English and British English, one person or thing is said to be different from another. Different is also often followed by than in U.S. English. Some people believe that different than is incorrect, but it is very common. In British English, different can be followed by to. Different to is not used in U.S. English.
• The old house looks different from what I remember. = (Brit) The old house looks different to what I remember. = (US) The old house looks different than I remember.

2 always used before a noun : not the same
• They met with each other on several different occasions.
3 [more ~; most ~] : not ordinary or common : unusual
• advertising that tries to be different
• That movie certainly was different.
• He has a very different style of dressing.
a horse of a different color
- see 1horse
different drummer
- see drummer
put a different complexion on
- see complexion
- dif·fer·ent·ly adv
• She sees the situation a little differently.
• He dresses differently now that he's out of college.