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 )
Related Words
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Other Word Forms
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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Example Sentences
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The completely redesigned version three of the rocket demonstrated engine upgrades and successfully deployed dummy satellites.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The monthly version has beaten buy-and-hold in historical backtests.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Lamorne, “Spider-Noir” is based on a Marvel comic and is set in an exaggerated version of 1930s New York.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"It's like Zara Larsson's bloomed into the full butterfly version of herself, like this is the Zara," fan Christian 25, tells BBC Newsbeat.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Directly in front of us was what looked like a smaller version of Professor Watt’s gym, complete with a training mat.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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