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various

/ˈvɛəriəs/

[/ˈvɛəriəs/]

several different

Intermediatedeterminer

Definition

Several different things of the same general type.

Example

The shop sells various fruits.

The shop sells various fruits.

Etymology

From Latin 'varius', meaning 'changing' or 'diverse'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with plural nouns to stress difference among them.

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