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