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several.

Separate, distinct; particular.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Separate, distinct; particular.

    obsolete
  2. A number of different; various.

  3. Separable, capable of being treated separately.

Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.

det/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

    The firm turns over several million a month.
    Several cars were in the parking lot.
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.

adv/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. By itself; severally.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.

noun/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

    obsolete
  2. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

  3. An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

    archaic
  4. A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.

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