Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - different

adj. 1 (often foll. by from, to, than) unlike, distinguishable in nature, form, or quality (from another). Usage Different from is generally regarded as the most acceptable collocation; to is common in less formal use; than is established in US use and also found in British use, esp. when followed by a clause, e.g. I am a different person than I was a year ago. 2 distinct, separate; not the same one (as another). 3 colloq. unusual (wanted to do something different). Derivatives differently adv. differentness n. Etymology: ME f. OF different f. L different- (as DIFFER)