several

1 of 2

adjective

sev·er·al ˈsev-rəl How to pronounce several (audio)

ˈse-və-

: 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

: being separate and distinctive : respective

specialists in their several fields

: more than one

several pleas

: more than two but fewer than many

moved several inches

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

Legal Definition

several

adjective

sev·er·al

: 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

: being separately or individually responsible, liable, or obligated

a several obligor

compare joint

: separate or distinct from one another

to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States

U.S. Constitution art. I

单词	several
释义	several 1 of 2 adjective sev·er·al ˈsev-rəl 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 Phrases Containing several go our/their/your several ways on all/several counts several dozen go our/their/your several ways on all/several counts several dozen Kids Definition several 1 of 2 adjective sev·er·al ˈse-və-rəl 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 See More
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several

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