version

[ vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ ˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account: two different versions of the accident.

a particular form or variant of something: a modern version of an antique.

a translation.

(often initial capital letter) a translation of the Bible or a part of it.

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

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

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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

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3. See translation.

OTHER WORDS FROM version

ver·sion·al, adjectivepre·ver·sion, noun

Words nearby version

versicolour, versicular, versiera, versification, versify, version, versioning, vers libre, vers-librist, vers-libriste, verso

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How to use version in a sentence

She’s compassionate, as we saw when she vouched for Maximoff after being kicked out of her version of Westview.
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Unless you can convince someone to pose for you, then this art mannequin set by Alextreme is the next best thing—the new and improved version of those wooden models most people only buy as decoration.
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The version you're using doesn't include the latest security features to keep you protected.
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Both the early-career and late-career versions of Brady made at least six Pro Bowls, one All-Pro first team and five Super Bowls, with three wins coming in the first half of his career and four wins in the second.
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A more rugged version of American masculinity is hard to find on screen.
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But an ad-supported version of Desert Golfing was impossible.
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A revised version of the law goes into effect on January 1st, 2015.
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A version was approved for airline use in 2007—but no airline has adopted it.
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The legislation strengthens and updates a previous version of the bill that expired in 2011.
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The Authorised Version has: “And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.”
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"All they can rap and run for" is the more frequent colloquial version of this quaint phrase.
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In the English version—with a few unimportant exceptions—the dates are given according to both calendars.
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An attempt was made to join on another version, without observing the incompleteness of the sentence.
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That the Matthew version contains one hundred and seven verses, and the Luke version twenty-nine verses.
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British Dictionary definitions for version

version

/ (ˈvɜːʃən, -ʒən) /

noun

an account of a matter from a certain point of view, as contrasted with othershis version of the accident is different from the policeman's

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

a variant form of something; type

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

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

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

Derived forms of version

versional, adjective

Word Origin for version

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

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Medical definitions for version

version

[ vûr′zhən, -shən ]

Deflection of an organ, such as the uterus, from its normal position.

The changing of position of the fetus in the uterus, either spontaneously or as a result of manipulation.

The conjugate rotation of the eyes in the same direction.

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