version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən  -shən 

1

a

: 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

4

a

: 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

versional

ˈvərzh-nəl

ˈvərsh-;

ˈvər-zhə-nᵊl 

-shə-

adjective

Synonyms

• account
• interpretation
• performance
• reading
• rendition

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In the meantime, the Tesla community increasingly suspects Tesla has cancelled its $25,000 low-cost EV in all but name, and could instead launch a hatchback version of its Model 3 sedan that can be manufactured using existing production lines. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024

Another version of the claim spread widely on X, formerly Twitter. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024

The student version of academic freedom is Lernfreiheit, the freedom to learn. —Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024

With a growing population in the Valley and potential space, why doesn't Arizona boast its own version of a Disneyland? —Katrina Michalak, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024

Its classic version features a masculine blend of vanilla, vetiver and ylang ylang. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024

Courtesy of Marilyn Sargent/The Regents of the University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. —Charlie Wood, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2024

This inexpensive version from Conair washes away the day’s wear from Mom’s long-suffering feet. —Sarah Garone, Parents, 28 Apr. 2024

If so, any life hacks for making fewer enemies while still being a reasonably sincere version of yourself, for the sake of sanity alone? —Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Medieval Latin version-, versio act of turning, change, from Latin vertere to turn — more at worth

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən 

1

: a translation especially of the Bible

the Douay version

the King James version

2

: an account or description from one point of view

your version of what happened

3

: a form or variant of a type or original

an experimental version of the car

Medical Definition

version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən  -shən 

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