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different

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

Meanings
noun
The different ideal.

Examples :

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "
philosophy being mind essential

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separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

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determiners noun

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnərz/ /dɪˈtɜːrmənərz/

(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

"Understanding determiners, like "the," "a," "my," and "this," is important for building correct sentences in English. "

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assorted verb

/əˈsɔːrtɪd/ /æˈsɔːrtɪd/

To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class.

"The librarian assorted the books by genre, placing all the mysteries together. "

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scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

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emphasis noun

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

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selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

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difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

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distinct adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

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quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

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exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

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conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

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differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

(manner) In a different way.

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "