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- Dictionaryvarious/ˈvɛːrɪəs/
determiner
- 1. more than one; several: "various people arrived late" Similar
adjective
- 1. different from one another; of different kinds or sorts: "dresses of various colours" Similar
- 2. having or showing different properties or qualities: "their environments are locally various" Similar
pronoun
- 1. more than one of several people or things: "various of her friends had called" Similar
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adjective. uk / ˈveə.ri.əs / us / ˈver.i.əs / Add to word list. A2. many different: We had various problems on our journey, including a flat tyre. 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.
The meaning of VARIOUS is of an indefinite number greater than one. How to use various in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Various.
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.
various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but ...
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 describes several different kinds of things, like a candy shop that is home to various sweets, from lollipops to chocolate fudge. Various comes from the Latin word varius , meaning "changing, different, diverse."
showing differences or diversity: houses of various designs. different from each other; dissimilar: various opinions about who committed the crime. several; many: We stayed at various hotels along the way. individual; separate: We spoke to various officials. having many different qualities: a woman of various talents. var•i•ous•ly, adv.
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. The head of the department has various additional responsibilities.
