different
Translation
different, various, distinct
Examples
She has a very different opinion.
She has a very different opinion.
We visited three different cities.
We visited three different cities.
Grammar Patterns
((from sb./sth.)) not the same as sb./sth. My book is different from yours.
((different + plural noun)) various We met many different people on our trip.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unlike, distinct, various; Antonyms: same, similar, alike
Etymology
From Old French 'different', from Latin 'differentem', present participle of 'differre' (to differ).
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ent' often forms adjectives. 'Different' describes something that differs.