different from, different than, different to — The first two of these expressions are widely used, but different from is preferred by careful, educated writers and speakers: This specimen is different from (not than) that. Unfortunately, but correctly, different from often leads to extra… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Different from the Others — Directed by Richard Oswald Produced by Richard Oswald Written by Richard Oswald Magnus Hirschfeld … Wikipedia
Different from You and Me — (§175) DVD cover with frame shot of Klaus Teichmann and Boris Winkler watching wrestlers Directed by Veit Harlan … Wikipedia
different from — , to, than. Among the more tenacious beliefs among many writers and editors is that different may be followed only by from. In fact, the belief has no real basis. Different from is, to be sure, the usual form in most sentences and the only… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
different from — See different from, different than, different to … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
different — differently, adv. differentness, n. /dif euhr euhnt, dif reuhnt/, adj. 1. not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different. 2. not identical; separate or distinct: three different answers. 3. various; several:… … Universalium
From the beginnings to Avicenna — Jean Jolivet INTRODUCTION Arabic philosophy began at the turn of the second and third centuries of the Hegira, roughly the ninth and tenth centuries AD. The place and the time are important. It was in 133/750 that the ‘Abbāssid dynasty came to… … History of philosophy
From an Abandoned Work — a “ for radio” [ The Faber Companion to Samuel Beckett , p 213] by Samuel Beckett, was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Third Programme on Saturday 14th December 1957 along with a selection from Molloy. Donald McWhinnie, who had already had a gr … Wikipedia
different — different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various are comparable when they are used to qualify plural nouns and mean not identical or alike in kind or character. Different often implies little more than distinctness or separateness {four… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Different — Dif fer*ent, a. [L. differens, entis, p. pr. of differre: cf. F. diff[ e]rent.] 1. Distinct; separate; not the same; other. Five different churches. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
