Definitions for Several
ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəlSev·er·al

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. respective(a), several(a), various(a)(adj)

   considered individually

   "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"

3. several(p)(adj)

   distinct and individual

   "three several times"

Wiktionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. several(Noun)

   An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

   Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.

2. several(Noun)

   Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

   Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.

3. several(Noun)

   An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

   Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.

4. several(Adverb)

   By itself; severally.

   Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Several(adj)

   separate; distinct; particular; single

   Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]

2. Several(adj)

   diverse; different; various

   Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]

3. 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.]

4. Several(adverb)

   by itself; severally

   Etymology: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]

5. 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.]

6. 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.]

7. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Several' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #338

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Several' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1155

Anagrams for Several »

1. leavers

2. reveals

How to pronounce Several?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Several in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Several in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Several in a Sentence

1. Kasper Holten:

   The production includes a scene which puts the spotlight on the brutal reality of women being abused during war time, and sexual violence being a tragic fact of war, the production intends to make it an uncomfortable scene, just as there are several upsetting and violent scenes in Rossini's score. We are sorry if some people have found this distressing.

2. Stuart Holmes:

   We would normally hope to halve that, for an exporter buying several million a year, that has a real impact on his bottom line. It can be the difference between employing a couple of extra staff.

3. Le Maire:

   If the American administration decided to also impose a regime of sanctions on investments in Cuba, in contravention of what has been decided for several years now by our American allies, we would react. Europe would also react and is ready to also impose sanctions at our end.

4. Angela Wood:

   The key message of this research for public health is that, if you already drink alcohol, drinking less may help you live longer and lower your risk of several cardiovascular conditions.

5. Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann:

   We are not fencing Austria in, this is not about a border barrier of several kilometers.

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