Definitions for version
ˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃənver·sion

Princeton's WordNet(4.12 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. version(noun)

   an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

   "his version of the fight was different from mine"

2. version, variant, variation, edition(noun)

   something a little different from others of the same type

   "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"

3. adaptation, version(noun)

   a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

   "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"

4. translation, interlingual rendition, rendering, version(noun)

   a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

5. interpretation, reading, version(noun)

   a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

6. version(noun)

   manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. version(Noun)

   A specific form or variation of something.

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

2. version(Noun)

   A translation from one language to another.

   It's in the King James Version only.

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

3. version(Noun)

   An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account

   He gave another version of the affair.

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

4. version(Noun)

   A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

5. version(Noun)

   A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See anteversion and retroversion.

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

6. version(Noun)

   An eye movement involving both eyes moving synchronously and symmetrically in the same direction.

   Etymology: From version, from versio, from verto. Used in English since 16th century.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Version(noun)

   a change of form, direction, or the like; transformation; conversion; turning

   Etymology: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]

2. Version(noun)

   a condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See Anteversion, and Retroversion

   Etymology: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]

3. Version(noun)

   the act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another language

   Etymology: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]

4. Version(noun)

   a translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament

   Etymology: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]

5. Version(noun)

   an account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account; as, he gave another version of the affair

   Etymology: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. version

   To give a systematic or sequenced number to a form of software or document in a document management system or quality management system.

   The version of the document is managed within the quality management system easily and efficiently.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 4, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'version' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1236

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'version' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2411

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'version' in Nouns Frequency: #421

Anagrams for version »

1. enviros

How to pronounce version?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of version in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of version in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of version in a Sentence

1. Kunihiko Miyake:

   If he becomes president and adopts his own version of foreign policy, the U.S. will cease to be a Pacific power. That’s the end result, it’s not that we would adopt ‘Japan First’, but if the U.S. leaves, there will be a vacuum and … China will try to fill it.

2. Seaford Superintendent David Perrington:

   In the future, the district will utilize our district-approved version at athletic events.

3. Leon FrescoFresco:

   I do think that what's complicated for Democrats is that, while the majority of the country is probably centrist on immigration, if given the choice between what they feel is a very progressive, almost non-rule-of-law version of immigration and a very draconian view of immigration, they will choose the draconian view because they at least want some order in the system, that is one thing I do think Secretary Clinton did not do an ideal job of. ... To the extent that anybody cared about that issue, they voted for President Trump.

4. Teri Shields:

   Once my mother passed away, I thought that it was the appropriate time for me to tell my version of our story.

5. Timo Birnschein:

   [ It ] is very comparable feature-wise to the first prototype, the second version is much more reliable and almost road-legal. It's not really, but it's almost there and we are trying to bring this car to the road -- but it's a big hassle to be honest because we have so many new technologies in the car that the technical advisory guys are skeptical.

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