unterschiedlichem
Translation
different, various, diverse, distinct
Examples
Er hilft einem Kind mit unterschiedlichem Hintergrund.
He is helping a child with a different background.
Wir fahren mit unterschiedlichem Tempo.
We are driving at a different speed.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun different/various noun Wir haben unterschiedliche Interessen.
((predicative)) to be + … to be different Unsere Interessen sind unterschiedlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieden, andersartig; Antonyms: gleich, identisch
Etymology
From `unter-` ('among') + `scheiden` ('to separate') + `-lich` (adjective suffix). It literally means 'that which is separated among things'.
Memory Tips
Imagine sorting items `unter` (under) a sign to `scheiden` (separate) them. The resulting groups are `unterschiedlich` (different).