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. Arex Avanni:

   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.

2. Hannah Pik-Goslar:

   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.

3. Saulos Chilima:

   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.

4. Herschel McGriff Sr.:

   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.

5. Alexis de Tocqueville:

   [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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