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Meaning of 'several' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Several [ a.]
- Separate; distinct; particular; single.
- Diverse; different; various.
- Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
2 . Several [ adv.]
- By itself; severally.
3 . Several [ n.]
- Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
- Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
- An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.

Meaning of 'several' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . several [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
Example in sentence:
  • several letters came in the mail;
  • several people were injured in the accident
Meaning (2):
- considered individually
Example in sentence:
  • specialists in their several fields;
  • the respective club members;
  • the various reports all agreed
Meaning (3):
- distinct and individual
Example in sentence:
  • three several times

Nearby Words:

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