version

[vur-zhuhn, -shuhn]

noun

1. a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account.

   two different versions of the accident.

   Synonyms: impression, story

2. a particular form or variant of something.

   a modern version of an antique.

3. a translation.

4. Often Version a translation of the Bible or a part of it.

5. Medicine/Medical.,  the act of turning a child in the uterus so as to bring them into a more favorable position for delivery.

6. Pathology.,  an abnormal direction of the axis of the uterus or other organ.

version

/ ˈvɜːʃən, -ʒən /

noun

1. an account of a matter from a certain point of view, as contrasted with others

   his version of the accident is different from the policeman's

2. a translation, esp of the Bible, from one language into another

3. a variant form of something; type

4. an adaptation, as of a book or play into a film

5. med manual turning of a fetus to correct an irregular position within the uterus

6. pathol an abnormal displacement of the uterus characterized by a tilting forwards ( anteversion ), backwards ( retroversion ), or to either side ( lateroversion )

Other Word Forms

• versional adjective
• preversion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of version¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Medieval Latin versiōn- (stem of versiō ) “a turning,” equivalent to vers(us) (past participle of vertere “to turn”; verse ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of version¹

C16: from Medieval Latin versiō a turning, from Latin vertere to turn

Synonym Study

See translation.

Example Sentences

It strips away the parts of each individual’s identity that make us different and collapses our complexity into a unidimensional, static version of who we are and could be.

From Salon

But there are other times when you crave a familiar scene, a traveler’s version of comfort food.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was serious and thoughtful about his career, not bitter but not exuberant either,” said Waldman, who ended up writing a musical based on a fictionalized version of the Headhunters.

From Los Angeles Times

That video has since been taken down, but recorded versions of it and response videos criticizing Grewal continue to circulate.

From Los Angeles Times

“I expect the best version of Luka,” Redick said, “and it’s my job as a coach to bring that out on a daily basis.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adaptation 
• form 
• history 
• interpretation 
• rendition 
• report 
• story 
• tale 
• translation 
• variant