different from than - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
There is little difference in sense between
different from,
different to, and
different than, and all have been used by respected writers.
Different from is traditionally held to be the correct collocation, and is by far the commonest in written evidence;
different than, which is often criticized, is largely restricted to North America.
Definition and pronunciation of different | Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
different from / to / than
Different from is the most common structure in both
British English and
North American English.
Different to is also used in
British English:
Paul’s very different from/to his brother. ◇
This visit is very different from/to last time.
In
North American English people also say
different than:
Your trains are different than ours. ◇
You look different than before.
Before a clause you can also use
different from (and
different than in
North American English):
She looked different from what I’d expected. ◇
She looked different than (what) I’d expected.
Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
usage In both U.S. English and British English, one person or thing is said to be
different from another.
Different is also often followed by
than in U.S. English. Some people believe that
different than is incorrect, but it is very common. In British English,
different can be followed by
to.
Different to is not used in U.S. English.
▪ The old house looks
different from what I remember. = (
Brit) The old house looks
different to what I remember. = (
US) The old house looks
different than I remember.
different definition | English Dictionary & Thesaurus | Reverso
In British English, people sometimes say that one thing is different to another. Some people consider this use to be incorrect.
My approach is totally different to his.
People sometimes say that one thing is different than another. This use is often considered incorrect in British English, but it is acceptable in American English.
We're not really any different than they are.
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