Definition of several Several

/sɛˈvɹʌl/ - [sevrul] - sev•er•al

We found 16 definitions of several from 6 different sources.

What does several mean?

Adjective
several - distinct and individual; "three several times"
several - (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident"

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several (Noun)
An area of land in private ownership as opposed to common land.
several (Noun)
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
several (Adverb)
By itself; severally.

several (a.)
Separate; distinct; particular; single.
several (a.)
Diverse; different; various.
several (a.)
Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
several (adv.)
By itself; severally.
several (n.)
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
several (n.)
Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
several (n.)
An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.

several
An arbitrary amount of persons or objects, usually not much more than two.
several
Several persons or things.

several
sev′ėr-al, adj. distinct: particular: different: various: consisting of a number: sundry.—n. a woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.—adv. Sev′erally.—n. Sev′eralty, sole tenancy of property. [O. Fr.,—L. separāre, to separate.]