version
noun
ver·sion
| \ ˈvər-zhən
, -shən\
, -shən\
Definition of version
1a
: an account or description from a particular point of view especially as contrasted with another account
b
: an adaptation of a literary work
the movie version of the novel
c
: an arrangement of a musical composition
2
: a form or variant of a type or original
an experimental version of the airplane
3
: a translation from another language
especially
: a translation of the Bible or a part of it
4a
: a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus is turned from its normal position
b
: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery
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Other Words from version
versional
\ ˈvərzh-nəl
, ˈvərsh- ; ˈvər-zhə-nᵊl , -shə- \
adjective
, ˈvərsh- ; ˈvər-zhə-nᵊl , -shə- \
adjective
Synonyms for version
Synonyms
account, interpretation, performance, reading, rendition
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Examples of version in a Sentence
Let me tell you my version of what happened.
We heard two different versions of the story.
A new version of the word processing program should be available soon.
I have an older version of the software.
This new design is better than the first version.
A film version of the novel is being made.
the King James Version of the Bible
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Recent Examples on the Web
For the tastiest version, seek out freshly made, deep-fried pork jerky at your local Thai market. — Los Angeles Times, "The only pasta salad recipe you’ll ever need," 31 Aug. 2019 Those boxes touted a lower price for Amazon's versions of items such as Glad trash bags, Dr. Scholl's gel insoles, Energizer batteries and Nicorette gum. — Author: Jay Greene, Anchorage Daily News, "Aggressive Amazon tactic pushes you to consider its own brand before you click ‘buy’ amazon," 29 Aug. 2019 For the lime version of the drink: a lime green jumpsuit. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "MTV VMAs 2019: We Talked to Designer Howie B About Lizzo's Performance Look," 27 Aug. 2019 For the Broadway version, the show’s thirty-three-year-old music supervisor, Justin Levine, revamped the medley. — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, "Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!” Mega Mashup," 26 Aug. 2019 For a longer version of this article, please visit TexasLawbook.net. — Natalie Posgate, Houston Chronicle, "John Paul DeJoria’s Moroccan morass," 23 Aug. 2019 Click here for a Google Sheets version of this list. — Tatia Woldt, Dallas News, "Dog About Town: Float with your pooch at the water park this weekend," 23 Aug. 2019 Try slicing a couple of wheels of jalapeño or Thai chile into the shaker for a spicier version. — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 23 Aug. 2019 But the chorus of social media commentary tries to remove any blame from the country’s forefathers for the American version of the institution and its devastating consequences. — Kelley Fanto Deetz, The Conversation, "Setting the historical record straight for the critics of The New York Times project on slavery in America," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'version.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for version
version
noun
English Language Learners Definition of version
: a story or description that is different in some way from another person's story or description
: a form of something (such as a product) that is different in some way from other forms
: a particular translation of the Bible
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version
noun
ver·sion
| \ ˈvər-zhən
\
\
Kids Definition of version
1
: an account or description from a certain point of view
The jury heard several different versions of the incident.
2
: a translation especially of the Bible
3
: a form of a type or original
Esperanza's grandmother … was a smaller, older, more wrinkled version of Mama.— Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising
version
noun
ver·sion
| \ ˈvər-zhən
, -shən
\
, -shən
\
Medical Definition of version
1
: a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus is turned from its normal position
2
: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery
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