several

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Estimated CEFR level: A1 — Beginner

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
  2. adjective considered individually
  3. adjective distinct and individual

Etymology

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

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