several
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
- ſeveral (archaic)
[edit] Etymology
From Anglo-Norman several, from Mediaeval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“‘separate’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsɛvɹəl/, SAMPA: /"sEvr@l/
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- Hyphenation: sev‧er‧al
[edit] Determiner
several
- Consisting of a number more than two but not very many, divers; sundry;
- Several people were present when the event took place.
- Separate; distinct; particular; single.
- joint and several liability
- Diverse; different; various.
- Of people or objects, more than two, but not very many.
- One chair was in the hallway, and several were scattered around the waiting room.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many
separate; distinct; particular; single
diverse; different; various
of people or objects, more than two, but not very many
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[edit] Adverb
several (not comparable)
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- By itself; severally.
[edit] Noun
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several (plural severals)
- (obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
- Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
- (archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
