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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarydif·fer·ent I \ˈdi-fərnt, ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin different-, differens,present participle of differre DATE 14th century1. partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality : dissimilar could hardly be more different— often followed by from, than, or chiefly British to small, neat hand, very different from the captain's tottery characters — R. L. Stevenson vastly different in size than it was twenty-five years ago — N. M. Pusey a very different situation to the…one under which we live — Sir Winston Churchill2. not the same: as a. distinct different age groups b. various different members of the class c. another switched to a different TV program3. unusual, special she was different and superior• dif·fer·ent·ness nounSynonyms. different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various mean unlike in kind or character. different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness different foods diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast such diverse interests as dancing and football divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation went on to pursue divergent careers disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility disparate notions of freedom various stresses the number of sorts or kinds tried various methodsUsage. Numerous commentators have condemned different than in spite of its use since the 17th century by many of the best-known names in English literature. It is nevertheless standard and is even recommended in many handbooks when followed by a clause, because insisting on from in such instances often produces clumsy or wordy formulations. Different from, the generally safe choice, is more common especially when it is followed by a noun or pronoun. II adverb DATE 1744: differentlyEnglish Etymologydifferent c.1400, from Fr. différent (14c.), from L. differentem "differing, different," prp. of differre "to set apart" (see differ). Colloquial sense of "special" attested by 1912. Related: Differential (1640s); differently.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ differentdif·fer·ent / 5difrEnt / adjective1. ~ (from / to / than sb / sth) not the same as sb / sth; not like sb / sth else 不同的；有区别的；有差异的: American English is significantly different from British English. 美国英语与英国英语有很大差异。 (BrE) It's very different to what I'm used to. 这与我所习惯的大不相同。 (NAmE) He saw he was no different than anybody else. 他认为他与其他人没什么两样。 It's different now than it was a year ago. 现在同一年前不一样了。 People often give very different accounts of the same event. 人们常常对同一件事敍述的情况不同。 My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. 我儿子邋遢极了,女儿也不比他强。 OPP similar 2. [only before noun] separate and individual 分别的；各别的；各种的: She offered us nine different kinds of cake. 她给我们提供了五种不同的蛋糕。 The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. 这个节目介绍全国各地的风俗习惯。 They are sold in many different colours. 这些有多种颜色供选购。 I looked it up in seven different dictionaries. 我分别在三本词典里查找过。 3. [not usually before noun] (informal) unusual; not like other people or things 不平常；与众不同；别致: 'Did you enjoy the play?' 'Well, it was certainly different!' "你喜欢这出戏吗？" "哦,的确不同凡响！" • dif·fer·ent·ly adv.: Boys and girls may behave differently. 男孩儿和女孩儿的表现可能不同。 The male bird has a differently shaped head. 雄鸟的头形有点特别。 IDIOMS ▪ a different kettle of fish (informal) a completely different situation or person from the six previously mentioned 另一码事；截然不同的人⇨ more at complexion , know v., matter n., pull v., sing v., tellOxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishdifferent adj. VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound, taste ADV. very | distinctly, markedly, radically, significantly, strikingly This school is radically different from most others. | completely, entirely, quite, totally | rather, slightly | subtly The same colour can appear subtly different on different types of paper. | materially, qualitatively | refreshingly a refreshingly different approach to language learning PREP. from Human beings are different from other animals. | to Their customs are very different to ours. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionadj. Function: adjective 1 unlike in kind or character FF1C;could hardly be more differentFF1E; Synonyms: disparate, dissimilar, distant, divergent, diverse, other, otherwise, unalike, unequal, unlike, unsimilar, various Related Words: particular, single; distinctive, individual, peculiar; divers, sundry Contrasted Words: akin, analogous, comparable, like, parallel, similar, uniform; equal, equivalent, self-same Antonyms: alike, identical, same 2 Synonyms: DISTINCT 1, discrete, diverse, separate, several, variousWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgeddif·fer·entI. \ˈdifərnt, -f(ə)rənt, -R sometimes -fənt\ adjectiveEtymology: Middle French, from Latin different-, differens, present participle of differre to carry apart, be different, from dif- (from dis-) + ferre to carry — more at bear1. : partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality < two men could hardly be more different >: having at least one property not possessed by another (of a specified pair or larger group) < no thing is different from itself >— used with from < small, neat hand, very different from the captain's tottery characters — R.L.Stevenson >or with than < different than any other piece we've done lately — Harper's > < vastly different in size than it was twenty-five years ago — N.M.Pusey >or chiefly British with to < a very different situation to the … one under which we live — Sir Winston Churchill >2. : not the same : distinct or separate (from another or from others in a group) < studying the behavior of males in different age groups >: various, several < different members of your group could then tell … stories about these heroes — L.J.Davidson >: another < not liking the first book, he tried a different one >3. : being out of the ordinary : unusual, special < advertising that strives continually to be different >Synonyms: different, diverse, divergent, disparate, and various agree when they modify plural nouns and mean unlike in kind or character. different sometimes implies little more than separateness and sometimes implies contrast < many different kinds of food > < different points of view > diverse implies marked difference and decided contrast < diverse tendencies among the arts have given rise to opposed theories — John Dewey > < the important problems which arise when two different groups having diverse languages and cultures meet — T.A.Sebeok > < a curious fusion of diverse elements — Carl Van Vechten > divergent, often used in the sense of markedly different, implies a movement away from sameness or similarity, usually implying impossibility of again coming together as for close association, agreement, or reconciliation < he recognized that labor and capital have divergent interests — M.R.Cohen > < a great part of the quarrel between science and religion arises from divergent opinions not about the world as it is, but about what it will be — W.R.Inge > < either the concepts of the great Powers coincide and they are in agreement, or their concepts are divergent and they therefore cannot agree among themselves as to … action — M.S.Fairchild > disparate usually implies an unequivocal difference, usually as between in congruous or incompatible things < a nation believing in free speech can't federate with a nation believing in kept speech, and nobody should even consider raising a federal roof over two such disparate ideas — New Yorker > < the disparate elements of the medieval personality were as yet unblended — H.O.Taylor > various commonly lays stress on the number of kinds or the variety within one whole < various people dropped in for tea > < a personality that is various and interesting >II. adverb: differently < they do things different here >

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