Pronunciation: /ˈsɛv(ə)rəl/

Definitions of several

adjective refers to more than two but not many; a small number of

Example Sentences

A1 I have several pencils in my bag.

A2 There are several books on the shelf.

B1 The store sells several different types of fruit.

B2 She has visited several countries in Europe.

C1 The company has several branches worldwide.

C2 The museum has acquired several rare artifacts.

pronoun used to refer to an unspecified number of people or things

Example Sentences

A1 I bought several apples at the grocery store.

A2 She invited several friends to her birthday party.

B1 The company hired several new employees to help with the project.

B2 The team analyzed several data points to come up with a conclusion.

C1 The professor discussed several theories in his lecture.

C2 The artist showcased several new paintings at the gallery exhibition.

Examples of several in a Sentence

formal Several research studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of climate change.

informal I've seen several movies this week.

slang I've got several errands to run before we can hang out.

figurative The artist used several colors to create a vibrant painting.

Grammatical Forms of several

past tense

severaled

plural

severals

comparative

more/several

superlative

most/several

present tense

several

future tense

will/several

perfect tense

have/severaled

continuous tense

be/several-ing

singular

several

positive degree

several

infinitive

to/several

gerund

severaling

participle

severaled

Origin and Evolution of several

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'several' originated from the Latin word 'separalis', which means separate or distinct.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'several' was used to mean separate or distinct, but over time its meaning evolved to refer to a small number of something.