various

determineradjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈvɛəɹi.əs//
United States//ˈvɛəɹi.əs//
United States//ˈvæɹi.əs//

More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

determiner

1
More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
Various books have been taken.
There are various ways to fix the problem.
You have broken various of the rules.

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.

adjective

1
Having a broad range (of different elements).
The reasons are various.
For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.
The penalty for the breach of various contracts is scourging with stripes[…]
2
datedThat varies or differs from others; variant; different, sundry.
a various reading of a Biblical text

Vargas · A surname from Spanish.variation · The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position,…variety · A deviation or difference.

various · More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

varsity · University.vary · To change with time or a similar parameter.vase · An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh,…

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