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/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/

noun 4adj 3det 1adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

bad, below, diverse, electric, freezing, rained

It rained several times last week, so we had to cancel our outdoor picnic plans.

VERB + SEVERAL

asked, band, borders, came, discussed, fell, gives, laid

We discussed several ways to improve the project before making a final decision.

SEVERAL + NOUN

barns, cars, countries, days, degrees, drachmas, errors, man

We visited several countries during our two-week vacation across Europe last summer.

PREP.

in, in, on, on, up, upon

I've worked on several projects since starting my job last year.

Definitions

adj

Separate, distinct; particular.

Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy-five drachmas.

He had a religion apart: a God severall unto himselfe, whom his subjects might no waies adore.

A number of different; various.

[…]for several virtues Have I lik'd several women; never any With so full soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she ow'd, And put it to the foil[…].

habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished

Separable, capable of being treated separately.

det

Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

Several cars were in the parking lot.

They had many journals. I subscribed to several.

adv

By itself; severally.

Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehouses.

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Idioms & Phrases

have several seats

A directive for someone to calm down or modify their attitude, and to refrain from speaking about an issue in which they have limited knowledge or experience.

Example Bank

Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy-five drachmas.

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He had a religion apart: a God severall unto himselfe, whom his subjects might no waies adore.

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So one thing may be good and bad to several parties, upon diverse occasions.

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Several cars were in the parking lot.

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They had many journals. I subscribed to several.

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Several of the members were absent.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, several is marked as obsolete, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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