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sev·er·al S0296200 (sĕv′ər-əl, sĕv′rəl)adj.1. Being of a number more than two or three but not many: several miles away.2. Respectively different; various: They parted and went their several ways. See Synonyms at distinct.3. Law Regarded as separate, especially with regard to tort liability or legal obligation, such that each individual involved is fully responsible for the liability or obligation.4. Archaic Single; distinct: "Pshaw! said I, with an air of carelessness, three several times" (Laurence Sterne).pron. (used with a pl. verb) An indefinite but small number; some or a few: Several of the workers went home sick.
[Middle English, separate, from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, sēperālis, from Latin sēpar, from sēparāre, to separate; see separate.]
sev′er·al·ly adv.several (ˈsɛvrəl) determinera. more than a few; an indefinite small number: several people objected. b. (as pronoun; functioning as plural): several of them know. adj1. (prenominal) various; separate: the members with their several occupations. 2. (prenominal) distinct; different: three several times. 3. (Law) law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared. Compare joint15[C15: via Anglo-French from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpār, from sēparāre to separate]sev•er•al (ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl)
adj. 1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways to do the same thing. 2. respective; individual: They went their several ways. 3. separate; different: several occasions. 4. single; particular. 5. Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation. n. 6. several persons or things; a few; some. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin sēparālis= Latin sēpar separate + -ālis -al1] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | several - (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident"some - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper" | | 2. |  several - considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"respective, variousindividual, single - being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" | | 3. | several - distinct and individual; "three several times"different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" |
severaladjective1. some, a few, a number of, a handful of, many, manifold I had lived two doors away from his family for several years.pronoun1. various, different, diverse, divers (archaic), assorted, disparate, indefinite, sundry one of several failed attemptsseveraladjective1. Consisting of a number more than two or three but less than many:divers, some, sundry, various.2. Distinguished from others by nature or qualities:discrete, distinct, separate, various.Translationsseveral (ˈsevrəl) adjective more than one or two, but not a great many. Several weeks passed before he got a reply to his letter. 幾個 几个，一些（多于一两个，少于许多） pronoun some or a few. Several of them are ill; Of the eggs, several were broken. 幾個 几个，数个 several → 数个zhCN, 若干个zhCNseveral
be several bricks short of a (full) loadTo be not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one card shy of a full deck," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several bricks short of a load. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several bricks short of a full load, if you ask me.See also: brick, load, of, several, shortbe several cards short of a (full) deckTo be not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one brick short of a load.," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several cards short of a deck. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several cards short of a full deck, if you ask me.See also: card, deck, of, several, shortseveral bricks short of a (full) loadA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one card shy of a full deck," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several bricks short of a load. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several bricks short of a full load, if you ask me.See also: brick, load, of, several, shortseveral cards short of a (full) deckA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one brick short of a load.," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several cards short of a deck. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several cards short of a full deck, if you ask me.See also: card, deck, of, several, shortwear several hatsTo hold or function in more than one position or role. I work from home, so I'm able to wear several hats: stay-at-home dad, soccer coach, and website developer. Both our editorial assistant and our copywriter left the company at the same time, so I've been wearing several hats ever since.See also: hat, several, wearbe several cards short of a full deckTo be not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one brick short of a load.," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several cards short of a full deck. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several cards short of a full deck, if you ask me.See also: card, deck, full, of, several, shortseveral irons in the fireSeveral simultaneous activities or potential undertakings or opportunities. I have several irons in the fire at work right now and it's going to be tricky to balance all of them over the next few weeks. A: "How's the job search going?" B: "No interviews yet, but I have several irons in the fire."See also: fire, iron, severalhave several irons in the fireTo have several simultaneous activities or potential undertakings or opportunities. I have several irons in the fire at work right now and it's going to be tricky to balance all of them over the next few weeks. A: "How's the job search going?" B: "No interviews yet, but I have several irons in the fire."See also: fire, have, iron, severalseveral
several Law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared Several
Related to Several: Joint and severalSeveralSeparate; individual; independent. In this sense, the word several is distinguished from joint. When applied to a number of persons, the expression severally liable usually implies that each person is liable alone. Cross-references Joint and Several Liability. SEVERAL. A state of separation or partition. A several agreement or covenant, is one entered into by two or more persons separately, each binding himself for the whole; a several action is one in which two or more persons are separately charged; a several inheritance, is one conveyed so as to descend, or come to two persons separately by moieties. Several is usually opposed to joint. Vide 3 Rawle, 306. See Contract; Joint Contract, Parties to action. See SVRL
See SVRLseveral
Related to several: Joint and severalSynonyms for severaladj someSynonyms- some
- a few
- a number of
- a handful of
- many
- manifold
pronoun variousSynonyms- various
- different
- diverse
- divers
- assorted
- disparate
- indefinite
- sundry
Synonyms for severaladj consisting of a number more than two or three but less than manySynonymsadj distinguished from others by nature or qualitiesSynonyms- discrete
- distinct
- separate
- various
Synonyms for severaladj (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not manyRelated Wordsadj considered individuallySynonymsRelated Wordsadj distinct and individualRelated Words |