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- pronunciation:
- se
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sev
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
being more than two or three but not as large in number as to say "many."
She'd run several blocks and was needing a rest.He has several friends at at school now and is much happier.- similar words:
- divers, few, some
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| definition 2: |
various; respective.
The group went their several ways.- synonyms:
- divers, respective, various
- similar words:
- assorted, diverse, individual, miscellaneous, own, particular, separate, sundry
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| definition 3: |
distinct; individual.
The university is composed of these several colleges.- synonyms:
- discrete, distinct, individual
- similar words:
- different, separate, various
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noun |
| definition: |
several things or people; a fair number.
The attack injured many soldiers, and several were killed.- synonyms:
- some
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| related words: |
certain, many |
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