diferent

Diferent is generally not recognized as a standard English word. It is most commonly encountered as a misspelling of the adjective different. In edited writing, diferent should be corrected to different. The spread of digital text and autocorrect can contribute to such errors, especially when rapid typing leads to phonetic approximations.

Different is an adjective meaning not the same as another person, thing, or idea. It is used before a noun: "a different route," "different opinions." It is typically followed by "from" to express contrast: "different from what I expected." Some speakers also use "different than" in casual speech, particularly after a clause ("That outcome was different than we anticipated"), though many style guides prefer "different from" in formal writing.

Origin and related terms: Different derives from Latin differens, from differre, to carry apart. Its sense of "not the same" appears in many languages with cognate forms. Related words include difference, differentiate, and diverse, which share the root sense of distinction and variety.