English Explanatory Dictionary

several

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Separate, distinct; particular.
  2. A number of different; various.
  3. Separable, capable of being treated separately.
det
  1. Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.
adv
  1. By itself; severally.
noun
  1. An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
  2. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
  3. An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
  4. A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/ en-us-several.ogg /ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/

Word forms

several more several most several severall severals

Etymology

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

Synonyms

a few a couple of

Antonyms

one zero no many numerous countless

Related words

sever quantifier

Derived words

have several seats joint and several several fishery severalfold severality severalize severalness severalth severally several states take several seats
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