Definitions for several
ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəlsev·er·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. 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"

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. several(p)adjective

   distinct and individual

   "three several times"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. severalnoun

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

2. severalnoun

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

3. severalnoun

   An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

4. severaladverb

   By itself; severally.

5. Etymology: From several, from separalis, from separ.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Severaladjective

   Etymology: from sever.

   1. Different; distinct; unlike one another.

   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.

   2. Divers; many. It is used in any number not large, and more than two.

   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.

   3. Particular; single.

   Each several ship a victory did gain,
   As Rupert, or as Albemarle were there. Dryd.

   4. Distinct; appropriate.

   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.

2. Severalnoun

   Etymology: from the adj.

   1. A state of separation; or partition. This substantive has a plural.

   More profit is quieter found
   Where pastures in several be,
   Of one silly aker of ground
   Than champion maketh of three. Thomas Tusser, Husband.

   2. Each particular singly taken.

   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.

   3. Any inclosed or separate place.

   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.

   4. Inclosed ground.

   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.

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1. several

   Several refers to an imprecise number that is more than a few but not many, typically more than two but less than ten. It is used to signify a small number of people or things.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Severaladjective

   separate; distinct; particular; single

2. Severaladjective

   diverse; different; various

3. Severaladjective

   consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place

4. Severaladverb

   by itself; severally

5. Severalnoun

   each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual

6. Severalnoun

   persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many

7. Severalnoun

   an inclosed or separate place; inclosure

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

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

   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

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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. David Luckey:

   It’s not as simple as saying, ‘China, stop producing and exporting these chemicals’. There are several sides to this issue. In response, China, for example, could counter with, ‘Americans, stop buying and using drugs,’.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   Justice Kennedy's resignation letter barely arrived in the President's hands before several Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all -- anyone -- that the President might name.

3. Taines White:

   The interest has completely spiked in the last few days, several hundred people have filled out our volunteer form, and there is an explosion of people donating furniture and household items.

4. Victor Hugo:

   From the oyster to the eagle, from the swine to the tiger, all animals are to be found in men and each of them exists in some man, sometimes several at the time. Animals are nothing but the portrayal of our virtues and vices made manifest to our eyes, the visible reflections of our souls. God displays them to us to give us food for thought.

5. Ron Nehring:

   There were several recall attempts at Gavin Newsom earlier in Gavin Newsom term, but none of them really went anywhere until you had Covid, it was... the frustration with that erratic response that helped drive the recall to qualify.

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References

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