English Explanatory Dictionary

various

English dictionary entry

Meanings

det
  1. More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
adj
  1. Having a broad range (of different elements).
  2. That varies or differs from others; variant; different, sundry.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹi.əs/ en-us-ne-various.ogg en-us-ne-1-various.ogg /ˈvɛɹi.əs/ en-us-various.ogg

Word forms

various

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous.

Synonyms

diverse manifold miscellaneous motley multifarious sundry

Antonyms

monotonous

Related words

variant variation variegate variety variously vary

Derived words

many and various various and sundry variously various reading
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