various

B1 Topic:Grammar & Function Words

US /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ UK /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ See IPA manual

Freq #4115

Meanings

1

det
Several different; more than one of various kinds.

We discussed the problem for various reasons at the meeting.
2

adj
Of many different kinds.

The store sells goods of various sizes and colours.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 adj · of many different kinds. assorted diverse

More manifold miscellaneous motley multifarious sundry

Opposites

monotonous

Word family

Derived forms variously

Related forms variant variation variegate variety variously vary

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.

varius Latin

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# various

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** det, adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/
**Frequency rank:** 4115

## Meanings
1. Several different; more than one of various kinds.
2. Of many different kinds.

## Examples
- We discussed the problem for various reasons at the meeting.
- The store sells goods of various sizes and colours.

## Synonyms
- diverse
- manifold
- miscellaneous
- motley
- multifarious
- sundry

## Antonyms
- monotonous

## Derived Forms
- variously

## Related Forms
- variant
- variation
- variegate
- variety
- variously
- vary

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: varius

## 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.

## AI Etymology
Various is borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous. The historical line also includes Latin varius. In present-day use, it can mean several different; more than one of various kinds, or of many different kinds. Derived formations include variously.

## Topics
- Grammar & Function Words

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