Definitions for Various
ˈvɛər i əsvar·i·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. assorted, variousadjective

   of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

   "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"

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

   considered individually

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

3. diverse, variousadjective

   distinctly dissimilar or unlike

   "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"

4. versatile, variousadjective

   having great diversity or variety

   "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. variousadjective

   having a broad range (of different elements).

   The reasons are various.

2. Etymology: From varieux, from varius

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. various

   Various refers to a diversity, assortment, or numerous different specific items, elements, or things within a set, category, or group. It denotes severalness, variety, multiplicity, or diversity in types or kinds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Variousadjective

   different; diverse; several; manifold; as, men of various names; various occupations; various colors

2. Variousadjective

   changeable; uncertain; inconstant; variable

3. Variousadjective

   variegated; diversified; not monotonous

4. Etymology: [L. varius. Cf. Vair.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Various

   vā′ri-us, adj. varied, different: several: unlike each other: changeable: uncertain: variegated.—adv. Vā′riously.—n. Vā′riousness. [L. varius.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. various

   A variety.

   The newsagent had a variety of magazines to sell.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. various

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Various' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #620

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Various' in Written Corpus Frequency: #809

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Various' in Adjectives Frequency: #72

Anagrams for Various »

1. saviour

2. Saviour

How to pronounce Various?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Various in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Various in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Various in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Various in a Sentence

1. Carmen Farina:

   Muslim students and their families who observe Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha shouldn't have to choose between an instructional day and their religious obligations, this new addition will also enable a teachable moment in the classroom for our students to learn about religious tolerance and the societal contributions of various cultures.

2. Rebekah Koffler:

   Both sides right now are waging information warfare on each other, it's very long and incorporates all kinds of things. If he's really an FSB officer in the middle of this conflict right now, who has the time to write such a long post that would incorporate all these various things?

3. Buddy Clark:

   When providing a DIP, lenders will want to button down everything that hasn’t already been pledged as collateral, having unencumbered assets in a bankruptcy gives the debtor a bargaining chip with the various constituents at the table, which they would likely have to give up in order to get a DIP loan.

4. Steve Vladeck:

   That fight shows up in three of the Court's four decisions from Monday -- and is, in many ways, a sign of the times, as Supreme Court confronts an increasingly polarized Congress that, for various reasons, may be more likely to write vague statutes than clear ones.

5. Jesse Selber:

   He had series of cancers of the scalp and skull that were treated with various surgeries and radiation that left him with a large wound that was all the way down to his brain.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Various
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Various
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Various
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Various