Various: meaning, definitions and examples

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various

 

[ หˆvษ›หrษชษ™s ]

Adjective / Determiner
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describing different types or things

Having many different types or forms; diverse

Synonyms

different, diverse, numerous, several

Examples of usage

  • There are various reasons for his absence.
  • The museum has various exhibitions throughout the year.
  • She has various interests, including painting and gardening.
Context #2 | Determiner

indicating several different types or things

Several different types of; many

Synonyms

different, multiple, numerous, several

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy reading various books on different topics.
  • We offer various services to meet our customers' needs.
  • There are various ways to cook a potato.

Translations

Translations of the word "various" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรกrios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคฟเคจเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschieden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbagai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆง˜ใ€…ใช (ใ•ใพใ–ใพใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท divers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ varios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeลŸitli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๋Ÿฌ ๊ฐ€์ง€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุชู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rลฏznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรดzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ„็งๅ„ๆ ท็š„ (gรจ zhว’ng gรจ yร ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razliฤne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฝmsir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ั‚าฏั€ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxtษ™lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ varios

Etymology

The word 'various' originated from the Latin word 'varius', meaning 'having different colors or forms'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, reflecting the diversity and multiplicity of the world around us. The concept of variousness has been celebrated in literature, art, and philosophy as a fundamental aspect of human experience.

See also: unvaried, unvarying, variable, variance, varied, variety, variously, vary, varying, varyingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #250, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.