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- DictionaryVar·i·ous/ˈverēəs/
determiner
- 1. more than one; several: "various people arrived late"
adjective
- 1. different from one another; of different kinds or sorts: "dresses of various colors"
- 2. having or showing different properties or qualities: "their environments are locally various"
pronoun
- 1. more than one of several people or things: "various of her friends had called"
The meaning of VARIOUS is of an indefinite number greater than one. How to use various in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Various.
adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈveər·i·əs, ˈvær- / Add to word list. several and different: He underwent various treatments for the disease, none of them successful. We enjoy eating in various types of restaurants. After holding various jobs in different states, he settled in Oregon and opened a law office in Portland.
adjective. us / ˈver.i.əs / uk / ˈveə.ri.əs / Add to word list. A2. many different: We had various problems on our trip, including a flat tire. The author gave various reasons for having written the book. Girardo was out of action with various injuries for most of last season. Various people whom we weren't expecting turned up at the meeting.
Various means “of different kinds” or “differing one from another.” How does various compare to different, distinct, and diverse? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Definition of various adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 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.
various. If you say that there are various things, you mean there are several different things of the type mentioned. His plan is to spread the capital between various building society accounts. The school has received various grants from the education department.
Definition of various – Learner’s Dictionary. various. adjective. uk / ˈveəriəs / us. Add to word list. A2. many different: They have offices in various parts of the country. I started learning Spanish for various reasons. Fewer examples. We looked at various ways of solving the problem.
adjective. Of diverse kinds. Unable to go for various reasons. American Heritage. Differing one from another; of several kinds. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unlike; different. Flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris.
differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory. marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity: houses of various designs. presenting or having many different qualities or aspects: a woman of various talent.
