several

[ sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l ]
/ ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl /
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adjective

being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
respective; individual: They went their several ways.
separate; different: several occasions.
single; particular.
Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.

noun

several persons or things; a few; some.

Origin of several

1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin sēparālis, equivalent to Latin sēpar separate + -ālis -al1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH several

couple pair several (see synonym study at pair)

Words nearby several

seventy-third, seventy-three, seventy-two, sever, severable, several, severalfold, severally, severalty, severance, severance pay

Words related to several

any, certain, considerable, definite, different, disparate, distinct, diverse, handful, indefinite, individual, infrequent, manifold, many, numerous, particular, personal, plural, proportionate, rare

Example sentences from the Web for several

British Dictionary definitions for several

several
/ (ˈsɛvrəl) /

determiner

  1. more than a few; an indefinite small numberseveral people objected
  2. (as pronoun; functioning as plural)several of them know

adjective

(prenominal) various; separate the members with their several occupations
(prenominal) distinct; different three several times
law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared Compare joint (def. 15)

Word Origin for several

C15: via Anglo-French from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpār, from sēparāre to separate