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version

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈvɝʒən// UK //vˈɜːʃən// ver·sion Academic Archaic General-service

n. a specific form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing. You might use this for a newer model of a phone or a different way of telling a story.

n. a particular form or variant of something that differs in certain respects from an earlier or alternative type. Often used to denote a specific edition of a software product or a personal account of an event.


SIMPLE

I need to download the latest version of the app.

CONTEXTUAL

The witness gave a different version of the accident than the one reported by the driver.

COMPLEX

While the original manuscript was lost, several later versions of the text survived, allowing scholars to reconstruct the author's primary arguments through careful comparison.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“I turn”). Used in English since 16th century.

Usage

Commonly paired with the preposition 'of' to specify the source or type.

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