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various

various

1.0
Having many different kinds
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛriəs/
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  • The museum displays various types of art, from classical paintings to modern sculptures.
  • various forms
  • various aspects
  • various types

And out of that God flows various other sub entities.

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Examples

  • We loan money to various enterprises here in the States.

  • Presenting the information to students can occur in various ways depending on the teacher's preference.

    Academic text (2008)
  • And there are various ways to do that.

  • All right, so we have various ways to write the same thing.

  • But they all, in their various ways, are just there.

  • We're all, you know, working in various aspects in the city and beyond.

  • There should be various kinds of science fiction.

  • Some patrons needed information about the various kinds of services provided at their local libraries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Meanwhile, Browns and blacks often came from various trees, nuts and metals.

  • Students make their cars functional and capable of overcoming various challenges faced in particular geographic regions.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

diverse
vsvarious
297 3.4

Made of many different kinds

is about many kinds without stressing extreme differences between them
varied
vsvarious
54 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

is a general term for different kinds without focusing on display
assorted
vsvarious
25 3.7

Made of different kinds mixed together

is the broader idea of many kinds without implying a grouped set
miscellaneous
vsvarious
17 6.5

Something that contains different kinds of things like papers or tools

is the general word for different kinds without stressing a collected group
multifaceted
vsvarious
15 5.9

Having many different parts or sides

is broader, naming different kinds instead of focusing specifically on aspects
heterogeneous
vsvarious
9 7.9

Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists

is the everyday term for many kinds rather than technical composition detail
sundry
vsvarious
8 7.0

A group of different small things

is the neutral word for different kinds, not implying disorder or surprise
multifarious
vsvarious
  • Formal
1 9.2

Having many different kinds or parts

is the basic idea of different kinds without stressing great number
multifold
vsvarious
1 5.5

Having many different parts or aspects

is more about different kinds generally rather than counting their many parts
mixed
vsvarious
1 1.0

Made of different kinds of things, like roses and lilies

is the simple category of many kinds not implying any random mix
many-sided
vsvarious
1 4.1

Having many different parts or qualities

is the general term for many kinds rather than emphasising sides
varying
vsvarious
3.4

Different in size, amount, level or kind

is about having different kinds without implying change over time or degree

Idioms

In different ways or from different points of view

How Varied

manifold
  • Formal
7 7.0
diverse
297 3.4
various
1.0
similar
1.0
identical
237 2.9

Surface Forms

various positive

Morphology

various = vary (transparent) = vari + ous

The adjective is formed with the productive suffix '-ous' on the root related to 'vary'/'variety', so the meaning 'full of variety; different' follows directly.

Etymology

Various comes from the Latin word varius, which means 'different' or 'changing' and is the same root as vary and variety. So various is used for groups that include many different kinds of things.