different
beginnerA1/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ · dif-fer-ent
not the same as another or each other; unlike.
Meanings
not the same as another or each other; unlike.
دوسرے یا ایک دوسرے جیسا نہیں؛ غیر مشابہ.
مختلف
mukhtalif
Common Collocations
- different cultures
- different perspectives
- different choices
Example Sentences
The two paintings are different in style.
یہ دونوں پینٹنگیں طرز میں مختلف ہیں.
Yeh dono paintingain tarz mein mukhtalif hain.
I have different opinions on this matter.
میرے اس معاملے پر مختلف آراء ہیں.
Mere is maamlay par mukhtalif ara hain.
People can have different tastes in music.
لوگوں کے موسیقی میں مختلف ذوق ہو سکتے ہیں.
Logon ke moseqi mein mukhtalif zoq ho sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Different has 'diff' which can remind you of diversity in different things.
Imagine a rainbow with many colors, each representing something different.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
میرے دل کی بات جو کی تو مختلف ہو گئی، اوروں کی بات جو سنی تو خود میں رہ گئی۔
Mere dil ki baat jo ki to mukhtalif ho gayi, Auron ki baat jo suni to khud mein reh gayi.
When I spoke my heart, I became different, When I listened to others, I remained within myself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سبز باغ کی پرانی کہانی مختلف ہے۔
Sabz bagh ki purani kahani mukhtalif hai.
The old tale of the green garden is different.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "differens" — carrying apart
First known use: 14th century
The word 'different' evolved from the Latin word 'differens', which is the present participle of 'differre', meaning to bear apart or differ.