English Explanatory Dictionary

different

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
  2. Various, assorted, diverse.
  3. Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.
  4. Unlike most others; unusual.
noun
  1. The different ideal.
adv
  1. Differently.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ˈdɪf.ɹənt/ en-us-different.ogg

Word forms

different more different most different differents

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Latin differō Latin differēnsder. Old French differentbor. Middle English different English different From Middle English different, from Old French different, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“to differ”). See also differ. Supplanted native Old English ungelic (whence modern English unalike).

Synonyms

different differing dissimilar diverse other unalike unlike assorted confused conglomerate desultory deviating disaccordant discordant discrepant disordered disparate divers diversified inaccordant incongruous inconsistent inconsonant indiscriminate inharmonious irregular jumbled manifold many-sided mingled miscellaneous mixed mixed up mosaic motley multifarious multiform multifold multigenerous multiplex nonuniform odd omniform omnigenous omnifarious polymorphous protean sundry unmatched unrelated varied variegated variform various detached discrete distinct loose separate unattached

Antonyms

identical similar undifferent akin alike comparable conformable corresponding homologous same twin homogeneous coordinate equal even level on a par average medial basic bog-standard common commonplace common-and-garden common-or-garden congruent consistent conventional customary everyday expected garden variety improminent mundane natural normal ordinary par for the course plain plain vanilla quotidian regular routine run-of-the-mill standard standard issue typical unexceptional unremarkable unstrange usual vulgar wakeaday workaday

Related words

differ difference differentiate indifferent distinct separate

Derived words

couldn't be more different dance to a different tune diffability different as chalk and cheese different breed of cat different drummer differential differentiation different ideal different light differently differentness different story different strokes different strokes for different folks equidifferent horse of a different color march to a different beat march to a different drum march to a different drummer march to the beat of a different drum march to the beat of a different drummer nondifferent on a different note same same but different same, same, but different serodifferent sing a different tune tiger of a different stripe built different hit different
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