different · adjective /ˈdɪf.rənt/
Word family
Nouns: difference, indifference, differential
Adjectives: different, indifferent, differential
Verbs: differ, differentiate
Adverbs: differently
different (NOT THE SAME)
A1 not the same
Dictionary examples:
She seems to wear something different every day.
We're reading a different book this week.
Emily is very/completely different from her sister.
That's totally different than my experience in school.
There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.
Learner example:
My friends gave me different gifts. (Key English Test; A2; Farsi)
different (SEPARATE)
B1 always before noun used to talk about separate things or people of the same type
Dictionary example:
I had to go to three different bookstores to find that book she wanted.
Learner example:
I have three different teachers for three different things, one for the grammar, [an]other for the lis[ten]ing and finally [one] for my writing. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
