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various

[ vair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another:

    Various experiments have not proved his theory.

    Antonyms: , , ,

  2. marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity:

    houses of various designs.

    Synonyms:

  3. presenting or having many different qualities or aspects:

    a woman of various talent.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. having a variety of colors; varicolored.
  5. different from each other; dissimilar.
  6. living at various hotels.

  7. individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.); separate:

    permission from various officials in Washington.



pronoun

  1. Informal. several, many, or numerous ones:

    I spoke with various of them.

various

/ ˈɛəɪə /

determiner

    1. several different

      he is an authority on various subjects

    2. ( as pronoun; followed by of )

      various of them came

“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. of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse

    various occurrences

    his disguises are many and various

  2. prenominal relating to a collection of separate persons or things

    the various members of the club

  3. displaying variety; many-sided

    his various achievements are most impressive

  4. poetic.
    variegated
  5. obsolete.
    inconstant
“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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Usage

The use of different after various should be avoided: the disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms )
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • i·dzܲ· adverb
  • i·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·i·dzܲ adjective
  • non·i·dzܲ· adverb
  • non·i·dzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of various1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin varius “speckled, variegated,” hence “manifold, diverse”; -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of various1

C16: from Latin varius changing; perhaps related to Latin ܲ crooked
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Example Sentences

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From the various alleged peace proposals that have been leaked to the press, there seem to be plenty of "sticking points".

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Trump during the early innings of his second presidency followed through on various campaign pledges, introducing new tariffs and dialing up the rhetoric against China and other U.S. trading partners.

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It is not yet clear how hard South Africa, which exports various fruits, including apples and grapes, to Tanzania, will be hit by the ban.

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On the day of the funeral, they will be joined by thousands of security personnel from various branches of the police and armed forces, as well as river patrol units, bomb-sniffing dogs and rooftop snipers.

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A judgement is due next month on Chappell and Wright who have had their cases heard in various courts in recent years.

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When To Use

are other ways to say various?

Various means “of different kinds” or “differing one from another.” How does various compare to different, distinct, and diverse? Find out on .

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