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- [sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l]
- /ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl/
- /ˈsevrəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l]
- /ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl/
Definitions of several word
- adjective several being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it. 1
- adjective several respective; individual: They went their several ways. 1
- adjective several separate; different: several occasions. 1
- adjective several single; particular. 1
- adjective several Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation. 1
- noun several several persons or things; a few; some. 1
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Origin of several
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin sēparālis, equivalent to Latin sēpar separate + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Several
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
several popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
several usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for several
adj several
- a few — small number of
- alive with — teeming with; full of (living or moving things)
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- contrastive — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- diacritic — a sign placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value, is stressed, or for some other reason
determiner several
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- any — You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.
- in general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
pronoun several
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
adjective several
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- multi — a pattern of several colors or hues, usually in stripes: This dress comes in pink or green multi.
- omnifarious — of all forms, varieties, or kinds.
- omniform — Having every form or shape.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
Antonyms for several
adjective several
- none — to no extent; in no way; not at all: The supply is none too great.
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