English · Word Candidate

several

/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: severals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A number of different; various.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiều và khác nhau

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Adjective

Examples

[…]for several virtues Have I lik'd several women; never any With so full soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she ow'd, And put it to the foil[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Separable, capable of being treated separately.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể tách biệt, có thể đối xử riêng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gồm nhiều hơn một nhưng không quá nhiều

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Determiner

Examples

The firm turns over several million a month.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

By itself; severally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

riêng biệt, riêng lẻ

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Adverb

Examples

Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehouses.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “several” mean?

A number of different; various.

Is “several” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.