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Definition different in British English

different adjective

adjective
/ˈdɪfrənt/
1

not the same as another person or thing, or not the same as before

Example

I tried on lots of different hats.

Example

Her new glasses make her look completely different.

Example

What makes him different from the rest of the students?

Example

American English is slightly different to British English.

Example

The two cars are different in shape.

Example

The other doctor's attitude was vastly different.

Example

three subtly different styles of writing

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2

different things are separate things of the same kind

Example

Six different boys asked me to dance.

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3

unusual and not like other things of the same kind

Example

I wanted something a bit different, so I painted the room green.

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Definition different in British English