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
See translation.
Other Word Forms
- preversion noun
- versional adjective
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”; verse ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To enter the country, they will need to show either a British passport or a new digital version of the certificate of entitlement to attach to their second nationality passport.
From BBC
Bettye LaVette continues to shine as one of our most underrated interpreters and performers, with a version of “Oh Mercy”’s “Everything Is Broken.”
From Salon
One is, in fact, two side by side, with a version of a small yellow house behind an orange fence repeated on both.
From BBC
The new version could also be integrated with Saver’s Match, which is a federal matching contribution for workers with low to moderate income that was part of 2022 legislation called the Secure 2.0 Act.
From MarketWatch
True die-hards have been trying to remind listeners about this version of the star for decades.
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