version
Americannoun
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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
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a particular form or variant of something.
a modern version of an antique.
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a translation.
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Often Version a translation of the Bible or a part of it.
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Medicine/Medical. the act of turning a child in the uterus so as to bring them into a more favorable position for delivery.
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Pathology. an abnormal direction of the axis of the uterus or other organ.
noun
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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
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a translation, esp of the Bible, from one language into another
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a variant form of something; type
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an adaptation, as of a book or play into a film
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med manual turning of a fetus to correct an irregular position within the uterus
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pathol an abnormal displacement of the uterus characterized by a tilting forwards ( anteversion ), backwards ( retroversion ), or to either side ( lateroversion )
Synonym Usage
See translation.
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Etymology
Origin of version
First recorded in 1575–85; from Medieval Latin versiōn- (stem of versiō ) “a turning,” equivalent to vers(us) (past participle of vertere “to turn”; see verse) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
If the professor says, “Read the complete works of Shakespeare” and you go for the Cliff Notes, you could say you read a short version of the Bard’s work, but really, you're cheating. A version is a specific edition or form of something. Version derives from the Latin vertere, "to turn." Think of it as someone taking a turn, as in an adaptation of a work of art or literature. "Can you believe they made an animated version of The Sinking of the Lusitania?" Or someone giving their own account of an event. "Your version of what happened the night we got locked in the storage unit is totally different from mine!"
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“It’s common for the pork to be at least two times the size of the bun,” she said, adding that the Filling Station’s version “could easily fill two buns, with pork hanging over.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jumoke can be seen kneeling in front of a younger version of her daughter in the desert, telling her: "You must not be afraid."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But as the months went on and they settled in, this canine version of “The Odd Couple” burrowed their way into my heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He had to admit, he liked meeting this version of himself.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
In these fields, selecting the correct enantiomer can be essential because two mirror-image versions of the same molecule may have very different biological or medical effects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Prog rockers have traditionally integrated symphonic elements; other rock bands have done orchestral versions of their songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Do we need 168 GLPs? Do we need somebody to make five new versions of Dupixent so they can get a little bit of our business? It just doesn’t seem right,” Yancopoulos said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Two new versions of ChatGPT, designed to be master hackers, broke out of a supposedly secure test environment and gained access to the internet.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
There are at least fifty-eight versions of songs titled “Heartless.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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