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
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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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
And at the center of it all was Banchero; the version of Paolo the Magic have been waiting on for much of the season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the mayor presented the latest version of his plan to close the $146 million deficit, with more than half covered by the savings from about 130 layoffs.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/version. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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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
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