version

American  

[vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. 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

2. a particular form or variant of something.

   a modern version of an antique.

3. a translation.

4. Often Version a translation of the Bible or a part of it.

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

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

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version British  

/ ˈvɜːʃən, -ʒən /

noun

1. 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

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

3. a variant form of something; type

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

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

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

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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

And then when I met him, I realized as a filmmaker he was like a director version of the central character of the film — kind, honest, generous, a really great observer.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s important for democracy that Americans work to get back to a shared version of reality, which involves continued communication between the two sides.

From Salon

His commitment to short breaks is so strong that Amos, a man who makes about $20 million a year, recently declined to pay a few extra bucks for the ad-free version of a streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laura was editor in chief of a style magazine, but in 2022 herself and her team were laid off after her firm closed the print version of the magazine.

From BBC

While the previous guidelines encourage Americans to strike a balance between different food groups and avoid focusing on single nutrients, the new version lays out more explicit guidance.

From Barron's

Related Words

• adaptation
• form
• history
• interpretation
• rendition
• report
• story
• tale
• translation
• variant