Different vs. Deferent
Difference Between Different and Deferent
Differentadjective
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
Deferentadjective
Showing deference; deferential.
Differentadjective
Various, assorted, diverse.
Deferentadjective
(obsolete) Serving to carry; bearing.
Differentadjective
Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.
Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.Deferentnoun
(anatomy) A deferent duct in the body, as opposed to an afferent one.
Differentadjective
Unlike most others; unusual.
Deferentnoun
(obsolete) That which carries or conveys.
Differentnoun
(mathematics) The different ideal.
Deferentnoun
An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.
Differentadjective
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree;
took different approaches to the problemcame to a different conclusiondifferent parts of the countryon different sides of the issuethis meeting was different from the earlier oneDeferentadjective
showing deference
Differentadjective
distinctly separate from the first;
that's another (or different) issue altogetherDifferentadjective
differing from all others; not ordinary;
advertising that strives continually to be differentthis new music is certainly different but I don't really like itDifferentadjective
not like; marked by dissimilarity;
for twins they are very unlikepeople are profoundly differentDifferentadjective
distinct or separate;
each interviewed different members of the community
