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various
[ vair-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈvɛər i əs /
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Definition of various
adjective
pronoun
Informal. several, many, or numerous ones: I spoke with various of them.
OTHER WORDS FOR various
2 sundry.
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Origin of various
1545–55; <Latin varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see -ous
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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