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several

[ sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind:

    several ways of doing it.

  2. They went their several ways.

  3. several occasions.

  4. Archaic. single; particular:

    an examination of each several case.

  5. Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.


pronoun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. several persons or things:

    He's written ten novels, and several have sold very well.

    Several of my friends are divorced.

several

/ ˈɛə /

determiner

    1. more than a few; an indefinite small number

      several people objected

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      several of them know

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. prenominal various; separate

    the members with their several occupations

  2. prenominal distinct; different

    three several times

  3. law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared Compare joint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of several1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ŧ貹, equivalent to Latin ŧ貹 “separate” + - -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of several1

C15: via Anglo-French from Medieval Latin ŧ貹, from Latin ŧ, from ŧ貹āre to separate
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Example Sentences

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Even without Chrome, Google would still have incentives to keep contributing technology to Chromium, the open-source project that underlies its browser and that of several rivals, Mickens said.

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Video from the body-worn cameras of several responding officers was obstructed by a fence around Lauren’s yard; officers could be heard yelling at Lauren to drop her gun for several minutes.

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California joined several other states Friday in suing the Trump administration over its demand that public schools eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding.

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He said several government departments have poor recording keeping, meaning the amount spent during some contracts might not always be updated in a timely fashion.

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Lucy has been placed with several different foster carers and is residing in at least her third new home since her arrival in the UK.

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