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   Sev·er·al

   /ˈsev(ə)rəl/

   

   determiner

   • 1. more than two but not many: "the author of several books" Similar somea number ofa fewnot very manya handful ofa small group ofvariousa variety ofassortedsundrydiverseliterary:diversOpposite a lotmany

   adjective

   • 1. separate or respective: "harmony resulted from this distinct recognition of their several responsibilities" Similar respectiveindividualownparticularspecificseparatedifferentdiversedisparatedivergentdistinctdiscretevarioussundryOpposite joint
   • ▪ applied or regarded separately.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ ‘separate, different’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word several as an adjective and a pronoun, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Find out how to distinguish several from other words like couple, few, and several.

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   Learn the meaning of several as a determiner, pronoun and adjective in English. See how to use several in sentences with different contexts and levels of formality.

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   adjective. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. “ several letters came in the mail”. “ several people were injured in the accident”. synonyms: some. quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity. adjective.

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   Learn the meaning of several as a determiner, pronoun and adjective in English. See how to use several in sentences with different contexts and levels of formality.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com · dictionary · englishSEVERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word several, a determiner, quantifier, and pronoun that refers to an imprecise number of people or things greater than two. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of several in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the word several, which can be used as an adjective or a pronoun. Find out how to use several to indicate a number, a distinction, or a legal responsibility.

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   Several is an adjective meaning more than two but fewer than many in number or kind. It can also be a pronoun or a determiner. Learn how to use several in different contexts and find synonyms and related words.