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- Dictionaryvarious/ˈvɛːrɪəs/
determiner
- 1. more than one; several: "various people arrived late" Similar
adjective
- 1. different from one another; of different kinds or sorts: "dresses of various colours" Similar
- 2. having or showing different properties or qualities: "their environments are locally various" Similar
pronoun
- 1. more than one of several people or things: "various of her friends had called" Similar
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us / ˈveər·i·əs, ˈvær- / Add to word list. several and different: He underwent various treatments for the disease, none of them successful. We enjoy eating in various types of restaurants. After holding various jobs in different states, he settled in Oregon and opened a law office in Portland.
The meaning of VARIOUS is of an indefinite number greater than one. How to use various in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Various.
us / ˈveər·i·əs, ˈvær- / Add to word list. several and different: He underwent various treatments for the disease, none of them successful. We enjoy eating in various types of restaurants. After holding various jobs in different states, he settled in Oregon and opened a law office in Portland.
various. If you say that there are various things, you mean there are several different things of the type mentioned. His plan is to spread the capital between various building society accounts. The school has received various grants from the education department.
Various means “of different kinds” or “differing one from another.” How does various compare to different, distinct, and diverse? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Definition of various adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Various describes several different kinds of things, like a candy shop that is home to various sweets, from lollipops to chocolate fudge. Various comes from the Latin word varius, meaning "changing, different, diverse."
adj. 1. of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse: various occurrences; his disguises are many and various. 2. ( prenominal) relating to a collection of separate persons or things: the various members of the club. 3. displaying variety; many-sided: his various achievements are most impressive.
adjective. uk / ˈveəriəs / us. Add to word list. A2. many different: They have offices in various parts of the country. I started learning Spanish for various reasons. Fewer examples. We looked at various ways of solving the problem. The head of the department has various additional responsibilities.
Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing ) versions of the same story.
