What does SEVERAL mean?
Definitions for SEVERAL
ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəlsev·er·al
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Princeton's WordNet
several(a)adjective
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
"several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident"
respective(a), several(a), various(a)adjective
considered individually
"the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"
several(p)adjective
distinct and individual
"three several times"
Wiktionary
severalnoun
An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
severalnoun
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
severalnoun
An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
severaladverb
By itself; severally.
Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Severaladjective
Etymology: from sever.
Divers sorts of beasts came from several parts to drink; and so being refreshed, fall to couple, and many times with several kinds. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.
The conquest of Ireland was made piece and piece, by several attempts, in several ages. John Davies, Hist. of Ireland.
Four several armies to the field are led,
Which high in equal hopes four princes head. Dryd.This country is large, having in it many people, and several kingdoms. George Abbot, Descript. of the World.
This else to several spheres thou must ascribe. John Milton.
We might have repaired the losses of one campaign by the advantages of another, and after several victories gained over us, might have still kept the enemy from our gates. Addis.
Each several ship a victory did gain,
As Rupert, or as Albemarle were there. Dryd.The parts and passages of state are so many, as to express them fully, would require a several treatise. John Davies, Ireland.
Like things to like, the rest to several place
Disparted. John Milton.Each might his sev’ral province well command,
Would all but stoop to what they understand. Alexander Pope.Severalnoun
Etymology: from the adj.
More profit is quieter found
Where pastures in several be,
Of one silly aker of ground
Than champion maketh of three. Thomas Tusser, Husband.This by some severals
Of head piece extraordinary, lower messes
Perchance are to this business purblind. William Shakespeare.There was not time enough to hear
The severals. William Shakespeare.That will appear to be a methodical successive observation of these severals, as degrees and steps preparative the one to the other. Henry Hammond, Fundamentals.
Several of them neither rose from any conspicuous family, nor left any behind them. Joseph Addison, Freeholer.
They had their several for heathen nations, their several for the people of their own nation, their several for men, their several for women, their several for their priests, and for the high priest alone their several. Richard Hooker.
There was a nobleman that was lean of visage, but immediately after his marriage he grew pretty plump and fat. One said to him, your lordship doth contrary to other married men; for they at first wax lean, and you wax fat. Sir Walter Raleigh stood by and said, there is no beast, that if you take him from the common, and put him into the several, but will wax fat. Francis Bacon.
ChatGPT
several
Several refers to an imprecise number that is more than a few but not many, typically more than two but less than ten. It is used to signify a small number of people or things.
Webster Dictionary
Severaladjective
separate; distinct; particular; single
Severaladjective
diverse; different; various
Severaladjective
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place
Severaladverb
by itself; severally
Severalnoun
each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual
Severalnoun
persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many
Severalnoun
an inclosed or separate place; inclosure
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Several
sev′ėr-al, adj. distinct: particular: different: various: consisting of a number: sundry.—n. a woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.—adv. Sev′erally.—n. Sev′eralty, sole tenancy of property. [O. Fr.,—L. separāre, to separate.]
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SEVERAL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #338
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SEVERAL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1155
Anagrams for SEVERAL »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SEVERAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SEVERAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of SEVERAL in a Sentence
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The activity and video in question were part of a larger fifth-grade project-based lesson around the inequity of segregation, while the campus did receive positive feedback from several parents . . . District and campus administration recognize the parent’s concerns and agree that the activity and video are not age-appropriate and will not be used again.
Over the course of several quarters, I have been discussing succession planning with the Board and I couldn't be more pleased that we have found a leader in Nikesh.
Several firearms were recovered at the scene. It is unknown at this time which weapons are associated with the gunshot wounds of the three victims.
I and several of my Senate Intelligence colleagues are trying to make sure Florida officials are aware of the ongoing Russian threat so they take the steps necessary to safeguard our elections, senate Intelligence's unfortunate that some Florida officials would try to use this issue for personal, political gain.
Syverud said in a statement. RECRUITING HIT : The NCAA penalties included the reduction of three men's basketball scholarships a year for four years and recruiting restrictions will be enforced for two years. Jim Boeheim has what is regarded as the best recruiting class in Jim Boeheim long tenure coming in the fall. In its decision, The NCAA indicated that Syracuse can delay the scholarship reductions by one year in the case of any student-athletes that have a financial agreement with the university. Syracuse loses only Rakeem Christmas from this year's team and is at the 13-scholarship limit for 2015-16. MIDDLING MAN : The NCAA said several violations involved students and staff. The report added that academic violations stemmed from the director of basketball operations, who was hand-picked by Jim Boeheim to address academic matters and ended up violating academic integrity.'' The rule's pretty clear, the head coach has a duty to monitor activities in his program. Jim Boeheim did dispute that Jim Boeheim should be held accountable. There was controversy over that. It( the charge) was not effectively rebutted at all.
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- عدة, بعضArabic
- müxtəlifAzerbaijani
- бер нисәBashkir
- не́калькіBelarusian
- няколкоBulgarian
- několikCzech
- einige, mehrereGerman
- αρκετόςGreek
- kelkaj, diversaEsperanto
- varios, variasSpanish
- mitu, mõni, eriEstonian
- چندPersian
- useaFinnish
- plusieursFrench
- shiartanseManx
- कईHindi
- plizyèHaitian Creole
- saját, számos, különböző, több, egyéni, különféle, önállóHungarian
- diversiItalian
- 個別, 異なった, めいめいの, 独自, 数人, いくらかの, それぞれの, 別々, 数個Japanese
- aliquotLatin
- некоj, некои, неколкуMacedonian
- flere, flerNorwegian
- kilkaPolish
- diversos, distinto, muitos, vários, diversoPortuguese
- câțiva, câtevaRomanian
- различный, несколько, некоторыйRussian
- neki, nekolikoSerbo-Croatian
- muhtelif, çeşitli, birkaçTurkish
- کئی, بہت سےUrdu
- một số, vài, dămVietnamese
- עטלעכעYiddish
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