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several
[ sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl ]
/ ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl /
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adjective
being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
respective; individual: They went their several ways.
Archaic. single; particular: an examination of each several case.
Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.
pronoun (used with a plural verb)
several persons or things: He's written ten novels, and several have sold very well.Several of my friends are divorced.
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Origin of several
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, equivalent to Latin sēpar “separate” + -ālis -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for several
several
/ (ˈsɛvrəl) /
determiner
- more than a few; an indefinite small numberseveral people objected
- (as pronoun; functioning as plural)several of them know
adjective
(prenominal) various; separatethe members with their several occupations
(prenominal) distinct; differentthree several times
Word Origin for several
C15: via Anglo-French from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpār, from sēparāre to separate
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