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Various

//ˈvɛəɹi.əs// adj, det

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having a broad range (of different elements). not-comparable
"The reasons are various."
2
That varies or differs from others; variant; different. dated, not-comparable
"a various reading of a Biblical text"

Adjective

1
considered individually wordnet
2
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity wordnet
3
distinctly dissimilar or unlike wordnet
4
having great diversity or variety wordnet

Determiner

1
More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
"Various books have been taken."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous.

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