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.
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.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'Several' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #338
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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
I think it’s going to be very soon, I mean I don’t want to get ahead of the FDA but I believe it’s going to be within several days, I cannot imagine it’s going to be much longer than that.
Start debate on what ? You know, we don't have a product yet. And we won't have a product until we can finish the negotiations properly, again, this is a complex bill -- it involves several committees, it involves, you know, a lot of very tough issues because we've got to resolve them between us first, so again we're meeting today. ... We're moving as fast as we can.
I've heard from several schools that have anywhere between 30 and 100 people currently on a non-compliant list, the truth is, at this point, principals and superintendents have been reaching out consistently to tell us that they are concerned about not having enough staff come Tuesday morning.
I loved [the blog] ever since I heard of it, which was at its inception several years ago, it was maybe the best example of how doing a show in the age of the Internet can be such a satisfying experience.
The previous scenario under which Orange was in the driving seat is very, very unlikely (to repeat itself), that said, there's always room in a car for several passengers, so we'll have to see if at some stage we should take one of those seats.
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Translations for Several
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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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