Definition of Several

1. Adjective. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. "Several people were injured in the accident"

Similar to: Some

2. Adjective. Considered individually. "The various reports all agreed"
Exact synonyms: Respective, Various
Similar to: Individual, Single

3. Adjective. Distinct and individual. "Three several times"
Similar to: Different

Definition of Several

1. a. Separate; distinct; particular; single.

2. adv. By itself; severally.

3. n. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

Definition of Several

1. Determiner. (obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular. (defdate 15th-19th c.) ¹

2. Determiner. A number of different; various. (Now merged into later senses, below) (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

3. Determiner. Consisting of a number more than two or three but not very many; diverse. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

4. Adverb. By itself; severally. (rfex) ¹

5. Noun. (obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land). ¹

6. Noun. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. (rfex) ¹

7. Noun. (archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure. (rfex) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Several

1. a few persons or things [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Several

seventy-seventh
seventy-six
seventy-sixth
seventy-third
seventy-three
seventy-two
seventyfold
seventyish
seventysomething
sever
severabilities
severability
severable
severable contract
several (current term)
several(a)
several(p)
several states
severalfold
severalise
severalities
severality
severalize
severalized
severalizes
severalizing
severall
severally
severals

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