What does different mean?
Definitions for different
ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rəntdif·fer·ent
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word different.
Princeton's WordNet
different(adj)
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
"took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
different(adj)
distinctly separate from the first
"that's another (or different) issue altogether"
different(adj)
differing from all others; not ordinary
"advertising that strives continually to be different"; "this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it"
unlike, dissimilar, different(adj)
marked by dissimilarity
"for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different"
different(adj)
distinct or separate
"each interviewed different members of the community"
Wiktionary
different(Noun)
The different ideal.
different(Adjective)
Not the same; exhibiting a difference
different(Adjective)
Various, assorted, diverse.
different(Adjective)
Distinct, separate; .
Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.
different(Adjective)
Unlike most others; unusual.
Webster Dictionary
Different(adj)
distinct; separate; not the same; other
Different(adj)
of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different shapes; different degrees of excellence
Origin: [L. differens, -entis, p. pr. of differre: cf. F. diffrent.]
Freebase
Different
Different is the debut studio album by Belgian singer Kate Ryan. It was released in 2002 by EMI Records. The album was produced by AJ Duncan and Phil Wilde. It peaked at number eight in Belgium and was certified Gold. It also had moderate success across Europe selling 250,000 copies.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'different' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #169
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'different' in Written Corpus Frequency: #230
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'different' in Adjectives Frequency: #8
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of different in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of different in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of different in a Sentence
THINK DIFFERENT
We have a different view.
Be different differently.
It’s a different network.
Members have different views.
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- مختلفArabic
- башҡаBashkir
- розны, і́ншы, адро́зныBelarusian
- различен, другBulgarian
- diferentCatalan, Valencian
- odlišný, jinýCzech
- gwahanolWelsh
- forskellig, anderledes, uligDanish
- verschieden, unterschiedlich, andersGerman
- διαφορετικόςGreek
- malsama, nesamaEsperanto
- distinto, diferenteSpanish
- erinev, erilineEstonian
- erilainen, omalaatuinen, poikkeuksellinen, toisenlainen, eriFinnish
- différentFrench
- difriúil, éagsúilIrish
- diferenteGalician
- שונהHebrew
- अलगHindi
- diferanHaitian Creole
- eltérő, különböző, másHungarian
- ուրիշ, տարբերArmenian
- distincteInterlingua
- differenteItalian
- 変わる, 異なる, 違う, 特異Japanese
- სხვანაირი, სხვაGeorgian
- ವಿಭಿನ್ನKannada
- 다른Korean
- جیاواز, جیاKurdish
- aliumLatin
- различен, поинаков, другMacedonian
- ထူးBurmese
- ongelijk, verschillend, andersDutch
- annerledes, forskjellig, ulikNorwegian
- odmienny, inny, niezwykły, rozmaity, różnyPolish
- diferentePortuguese
- diferitRomanian
- [[не]] [[такой]] [[как]], иной, разный, другой, отличный, различныйRussian
- други, razan, drugi, разанSerbo-Croatian
- druhý, iný, odlišnýSlovak
- drugačen, drugiSlovene
- annorlunda, olikSwedish
- ต่างThai
- ibaTagalog
- değişik, başka, ayrı, farklıTurkish
- і́нший, відмі́нний, рі́знийUkrainian
- الگUrdu
- 不同Chinese
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