/ˈsev.rəl/

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Meaning

More than two but not very many.

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Word origin

From Old French several, meaning separate, from Latin separ, apart.

Origin
Old French
Root
several

Examples

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"Several" means more than two but not a huge number.

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Here "several" means a small group, more than a couple.

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Here "several" means quite a few, but not too many.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 2: several, artist, unite and 7 more words.