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Adjective Bre ˈveəriəs ˈveriəs Tents Shapes Sizes Job

Word various
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈveəriəs / NAmE / ˈveriəs /
Example
  • tents come in various shapes and sizes.
  • she took the job for various reasons.
  • there are various ways of doing this.
  • a large and various country
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various

(adjective)BrE / ˈveəriəs / NAmE / ˈveriəs /
  1. several different
    • synonym diverse
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/diverse
    • Tents come in various shapes and sizes.
    • She took the job for various reasons.
    • There are various ways of doing this.
  2. having many different features
    • synonym diverse
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/diverse
    • a large and various country

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin varius ‘changing, diverse’ + -ous.
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