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Different than or different from?

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Different 'from' is correct.

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Do you say different to or different than?
The grammatically correct form is, "different from".
What is the correct usage of different from or different than?
The correct use is actually "different from". However, you will find "different than" commonly being spoken across the US. This does not mean it is correct.
Is it correct to say different from or different than?
Different from is correct. Consider saying 'This marble differs FROM this marble' and apply it to different. 'Different than' is an Americanism. However, it's preferable to the heinous 'different...
What is Difference between different than and different from?
One is correct (from), the other is incorrect (than).
What are some of the rules for using different from or different than?
Different from is correct. Different than is not correct, although it is very common The mistake is made by analogy with the comparative form, which does use than. We say, for example, these books...