What does Several mean?
Definitions for Several
ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəlSev·er·al
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Several.
Princeton's WordNet
several(a)(adj)
(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)(adj)
considered individually
"the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"
several(p)(adj)
distinct and individual
"three several times"
Wiktionary
several(Noun)
An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.
several(Noun)
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.
several(Noun)
An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.
several(Adverb)
By itself; severally.
Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.
Webster Dictionary
Several(adj)
separate; distinct; particular; single
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(adj)
diverse; different; various
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(adj)
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(adverb)
by itself; severally
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(noun)
each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(noun)
persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many
Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Several(noun)
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.]
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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 »
leavers
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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
We've suspended several searches recently for folks who've gone missing in the water without locating them, and it does not get easier, ace Cool.
I always stayed in touch with Mr. Frank until his death. We were always corresponding. I used to call him Oom Otto — Uncle Otto. He visited us also several times in Israel with his second wife.
So far, the death toll stands at 176 people and we fear the number will rise because several are missing and some parts are inaccessible.
I have a very competitive car, bill McAnally owns the car. He owns three other teams. He’s won several championships with different drivers with his teams. My car will be set up just like the other three teams that he has. So, I have no excuse but to run good and hope I end up towards the front.
[Some people] have a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to lower the powerful to their own level, and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom. I believe that it is easier to establish an absolute and despotic government amongst a people in which the conditions of society are equal, than amongst any other; and I think that, if such a government were once established amongst such a people, it would not only oppress men, but would eventually strip each of them of several of the highest qualities of humanity. Despotism, therefore, appears to me peculiarly to be dreaded in democratic times.
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Translations for Several
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- بعض, عدةArabic
- müxtəlifAzerbaijani
- бер нисәBashkir
- не́калькіBelarusian
- няколкоBulgarian
- několikCzech
- einige, mehrereGerman
- αρκετόςGreek
- diversa, kelkajEsperanto
- varios, variasSpanish
- mitu, eri, mõniEstonian
- چندPersian
- useaFinnish
- plusieursFrench
- shiartanseManx
- कईHindi
- plizyèHaitian Creole
- különféle, saját, számos, különböző, egyéni, önálló, többHungarian
- diversiItalian
- 数個, 別々, それぞれの, いくらかの, 個別, 独自, 異なった, めいめいの, 数人Japanese
- aliquotLatin
- неколку, некоj, некоиMacedonian
- fler, flereNorwegian
- kilkaPolish
- diversos, diverso, vários, muitos, distintoPortuguese
- câteva, câțivaRomanian
- различный, некоторый, несколькоRussian
- nekoliko, nekiSerbo-Croatian
- çeşitli, birkaç, muhtelifTurkish
- کئی, بہت سےUrdu
- dăm, vài, một sốVietnamese
- עטלעכעYiddish
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