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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-ver-so
"I due stili sono molto diversi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
"The two paintings are different in style and technique." - 2
Distinct or separate; having a specific identity.
"She has different hobbies that keep her engaged."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb differre, meaning 'to carry apart, differ, disperse,' composed of dis- ('apart') and ferre ('to carry'). It entered the English language in the 14th century via Old French, initially retaining the sense of showing a divergence or unlikeness before evolving to describe distinct individual entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Different" is said worldwide
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Différent
Transliteration: dee-feh-rahnt
"Ces deux styles sont très différents."
Verschieden
Transliteration: fer-shee-den
"Die beiden Stile sind sehr verschieden."
Diverso
Transliteration: dee-ver-so
"I due stili sono molto diversi."
Diferente
Transliteration: dee-fe-ren-te
"Los dos estilos son muy diferentes."
Diferente
Transliteration: dee-fe-ren-te
"Os dois estilos são muito diferentes."
अलग
Transliteration: alag
"ये दोनों शैलियाँ बहुत अलग हैं।"
不同
Transliteration: bù tóng
"这两种风格非常不同。"
다른
Transliteration: da-reun
"이 두 스타일은 매우 다릅니다."
異なる
Transliteration: kotonaru
"この二つのスタイルは非常に異なります。"
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