various
[ vair-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈvɛər i əs /
adjective
pronoun
Informal. several, many, or numerous ones: I spoke with various of them.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of various
1545–55; < Latin varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see -ous
SYNONYMS FOR various
2 sundry.
synonym study for various
1. Various, different, distinct, diverse describe things that are not identical or alike. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing ) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse usually suggests a disparity capable of leading to conflict or disagreement: diverse views on how the area should be zoned.
OTHER WORDS FROM various
Words nearby various
variolitic, varioloid, variolous, variometer, variorum, various, various and sundry, variscite, varisized, varistor, varitype
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British Dictionary definitions for various
various
/ (ˈvɛərɪəs) /
determiner
- several differenthe is an authority on various subjects
- not standard (as pronoun; followed by of)various of them came
adjective
of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diversevarious occurrences; his disguises are many and various
(prenominal) relating to a collection of separate persons or thingsthe various members of the club
displaying variety; many-sidedhis various achievements are most impressive
poetic variegated
obsolete inconstant
Derived forms of various
variously, adverbvariousness, nounWord Origin for various
C16: from Latin varius changing; perhaps related to Latin vārus crooked
usage for various
The use of different after various should be avoided: the disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms)
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