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Meaning of 'several'
Meaning of 'several' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Several 
[ a.]
- Separate; distinct; particular; single. [ a.]- 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. [ adv.]3. Several [ n.]
- Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an
individual. [ n.]- 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]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- (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
- considered individually
Example in sentence:
- specialists in their several fields;
- the respective club members;
- the various reports all agreed
Meaning (3):
- distinct and individual
- distinct and individual
Example in sentence:
- three several times
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