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severals

sev·er·al
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l]
    • /ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l]
    • /ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl/

Definitions of severals word

  • adjective severals being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it. 1
  • adjective severals respective; individual: They went their several ways. 1
  • adjective severals separate; different: several occasions. 1
  • adjective severals single; particular. 1
  • adjective severals Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation. 1
  • noun severals several persons or things; a few; some. 1

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Origin of severals

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 Severals

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

severals 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

severals usage trend in Literature

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