■ adjective
1》 not the same as another or each other; unlike.
↘ informal novel and unusual.
2》 distinct; separate.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Usage
There is little difference in sense between ~ from , ~ to , and ~ than , and all have been used by respected writers. Different from is traditionally held to be the correct collocation, and is by far the commonest in written evidence; ~ than , which is often criticized, is largely restricted to North America.