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version

[ vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

  1. a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account:

    two different versions of the accident.

    Synonyms: impression, story

  2. a particular form or variant of something:

    a modern version of an antique.

  3. a translation.
  4. Often Ver·sion. a translation of the Bible or a part of it.
  5. Medicine/Medical. the act of turning a child in the uterus so as to bring them into a more favorable position for delivery.
  6. Pathology. an abnormal direction of the axis of the uterus or other organ.


version

/ ˈvɜːʃən; -ʒən /

noun

  1. an account of a matter from a certain point of view, as contrasted with others

    his version of the accident is different from the policeman's

  2. a translation, esp of the Bible, from one language into another
  3. a variant form of something; type
  4. an adaptation, as of a book or play into a film
  5. med manual turning of a fetus to correct an irregular position within the uterus
  6. pathol an abnormal displacement of the uterus characterized by a tilting forwards ( anteversion ), backwards ( retroversion ), or to either side ( lateroversion )


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Derived Forms

  • ˈversional, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ver·sion·al adjective
  • pre·ver·sion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of version1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Medieval Latin versiōn- (stem of versiō ) “a turning,” equivalent to vers(us) (past participle of vertere “to turn”; verse ) + -iōn- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of version1

C16: from Medieval Latin versiō a turning, from Latin vertere to turn

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Example Sentences

She’s compassionate, as we saw when she vouched for Maximoff after being kicked out of her version of Westview.

Unless you can convince someone to pose for you, then this art mannequin set by Alextreme is the next best thing—the new and improved version of those wooden models most people only buy as decoration.

The version you're using doesn't include the latest security features to keep you protected.

Both the early-career and late-career versions of Brady made at least six Pro Bowls, one All-Pro first team and five Super Bowls, with three wins coming in the first half of his career and four wins in the second.

It was a huge improvement from the previous version, and SEOs around the globe rejoiced.

A more rugged version of American masculinity is hard to find on screen.

But an ad-supported version of Desert Golfing was impossible.

A revised version of the law goes into effect on January 1st, 2015.

A version was approved for airline use in 2007—but no airline has adopted it.

The legislation strengthens and updates a previous version of the bill that expired in 2011.

The Authorised Version has: “And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.”

"All they can rap and run for" is the more frequent colloquial version of this quaint phrase.

In the English version—with a few unimportant exceptions—the dates are given according to both calendars.

An attempt was made to join on another version, without observing the incompleteness of the sentence.

That the Matthew version contains one hundred and seven verses, and the Luke version twenty-nine verses.

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