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单词 several
释义

several

1 of 2

adjective

sev·​er·​al ˈsev-rəl How to pronounce several (audio)
ˈse-və-
1
a
: separate or distinct from one another
federal union of the several states
b(1)
: individually owned or controlled : exclusive
a several fishery
compare common
(2)
: of or relating separately to each individual involved
a several judgment
c
: being separate and distinctive : respective
specialists in their several fields
2
a
: more than one
several pleas
b
: more than two but fewer than many
moved several inches
c
chiefly dialectal : being a great many

several

2 of 2

pronoun

plural in construction
: an indefinite number more than two and fewer than many
several of the guests

Example Sentences

Adjective It took several days for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago. We added several more names to the list. The meat can be cooked several ways. There are several similar stores at the mall. a federal union of the several states See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Despite the distance between their countries, there have been close connections between the Japanese and British royals for several generations. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022 The extra funding was in response to the swelling of dockets in several Arkansas judicial districts during the pandemic, when judges were forced to put trials on hold. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2022 That coalition includes several core partner organizations, but other groups have been joining the cause, too. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2022 But several new performers in key roles, including Alex Keiper as Alice, the second-class passenger who longs to experience the lives of millionaires, and Jeffrey Kringer as Barrett, the stoker, will give this voyage its own flavor. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 But Michigan is more liberal in several other aspects. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 Ombudsman reports from May to July at the state’s five youth prisons detailed several instances of self-harm behavior, including at least two that required hospital care. Jolie Mccullough, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Sep. 2022 The increases in syphilis and other STDs may have several causes, experts say. Mike Stobbe, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 The Queen will be buried inside St George's Chapel, where several other British royals, including King George VI, have been laid to rest before her. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ separate, back-formation from separare to separate

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Pronoun

1639, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

several 1 of 2

adjective

sev·​er·​al ˈse-və-rəl How to pronounce several (audio)
ˈsev-rəl
1
: consisting of more than two but not very many
several people
several minutes
2
: separate or distinct from others : different
federal union of the several states

several

2 of 2

pronoun

: a small number : more than two but not many
The new rules made several of us angry.

Legal Definition

several

adjective

sev·​er·​al
1
a
: of or relating separately to each individual involved
specifically : enforceable separately against each party
each promisor owed a several duty
see also several liability at liability sense 2b, several obligation at obligation
b
: being separately or individually responsible, liable, or obligated
a several obligor
compare joint
2
: separate or distinct from one another
to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States U.S. Constitution art. I

History and Etymology for several

Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ separate

several 1 of 2

adjective (1)

as in some
more than two but not very many It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • some
  • many
  • numerous
  • multiple
  • countless
  • various
  • innumerable
  • multitudinous
  • legion
  • numberless
  • multiplex
  • sundry
  • miscellaneous
  • unnumbered
  • untold
  • uncountable
  • beaucoup
  • multifold
  • multifarious
  • divers
  • manifold
  • myriad
  • mixed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • few
  • limited
  • countable

several

2 of 2

adjective (2)

as in different
not the same, shared, or matching After college, we each went our several ways.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • different
  • various
  • other
  • mixed
  • distinctive
  • distinct
  • sundry
  • miscellaneous
  • varied
  • divers
  • diverse
  • variant
  • unlike
  • disparate
  • dissimilar
  • distinguishable
  • distant
  • individual
  • nonidentical
  • alternative
  • single
  • unalike
  • particular
  • alternate
  • divergent
  • discriminable
  • differentiable
  • unequal
  • disproportionate
  • peculiar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • related
  • equal
  • comparable
  • equivalent
  • similar
  • analogous
  • same
  • selfsame
  • tantamount
  • parallel
  • identical
  • homologous
  • akin
  • like
  • uniform
  • homogeneous
  • homogenous
  • kindred
  • indistinguishable
  • homological
  • kin
  • alike
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