different

Meaning

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

The different ideal.

Adv

Differently.

Hyphenated as

dif‧fer‧ent

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/

Etymology

From Middle English different, from Old French different, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“I differ”); see differ.
Broadly ousted the native Old English ungelic.

Sentences

Over the years the light had several different lens .

Different versions of this engagement are told .

There are a variety of different types , probably not homologous , and serving various functions .