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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 yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of various1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin varius “speckled, variegated,” hence “manifold, diverse”; -ous
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yvlog 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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Miss Robinson eventually received a court claim asking her to pay two of the £100 PCNs, plus a £70 debt collection for each, and various other costs.

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She told the BBC she was excited about the console and its various games, but was concerned about the cost involved.

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The federal government was well aware of it, but for various reasons, it did not intervene decisively and then, of course, Republicans lost those states, and then Reconstruction came to a close.

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But weighing those benefits against the various harms of vast numbers of shiny bodies whirling around the earth is already enough to push dark sky lovers into action.

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The ruling on Friday was met with tears of joy and sadness among Yoon's critics and supporters, who had gathered in various parts of Seoul to watch the verdict live.

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What 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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