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{
"term": "various",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "several different",
"labels": "(formal)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**various types/forms/kinds** of somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "We talked about jobs, family, football and **various other** things."
},
{
"text": "documentaries that explored **various aspects** of life in Germany"
},
{
"text": "Tents come in various shapes and sizes."
},
{
"text": "She took the job **for various reasons**."
},
{
"text": "There are **various ways** of doing this."
},
{
"text": "He spent his childhood **in various parts of** Italy."
},
{
"text": "**Various groups** use the centre."
},
{
"text": "Data will be collected at various stages."
},
{
"text": "My films involve various different points of view."
},
{
"text": "Members of the various political parties were calling for something to be done."
},
{
"text": "His complaints were **many and various**."
}
],
"synonyms": "diverse"
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "having many different features",
"labels": "(formal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a large and various country"
}
],
"synonyms": "diverse"
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈveəriəs/",
"audio": "va/various/various__gb_4.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈveriəs//ˈværiəs/",
"audio": "va/various/various__us_3.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin varius ‘changing, diverse’ + -ous."
}