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several

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/

The English word “several” has 9 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Separate, distinct; particular.
  2. A number of different; various.
  3. Separable, capable of being treated separately.

determiner

  1. Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

adverb

  1. By itself; severally.

noun

  1. An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
  2. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
  3. An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
  4. A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.

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