Definition of SEVERAL

several

Meanings

Plural: severals

Adjective Satellite

  • (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"
  • considered individually
    • "specialists in their several fields"
  • distinct and individual
    • "three several times"

Adj

  • Separate, distinct; particular.
  • A number of different; various.
  • Separable, capable of being treated separately.

Det

  • Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

Adv

  • By itself; severally.

Noun

  • An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
  • Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
  • An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
  • A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe.

Synonyms

a couple of, a few, respective, various

Antonyms

;, countless, many, no, numerous, one, zero

Scrabble Score: 10

several is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
several is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
several is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

several is a valid Words With Friends word