version

noun

ver·sion | \ˈvər-zhən,

-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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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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The accompanying gore is similarly contained, at least in the beginning and midsection of the film: Where Argento’s Suspiria exults in blood early and exorbitantly, Guadagnino’s version is relatively bloodless until the very end. — Aja Romano, Vox, "How Suspiria turns the color red into a plot point," 9 Nov. 2018 The first version of the YB1 costs around $280,000, taking one month to build and one day to install on site. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Yves Béhar debuts a line of prefab homes," 2 Nov. 2018 But fans soon noticed that Meghan’s version of the shirt dress featured slight but important changes to that shown on the designer’s website. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "How Meghan Markle Altered Her Veronica Beard Shirt Dress so it Would Adhere to Royal Protocol," 26 Oct. 2018 There's always a chance to have your voice heard on the original version, which airs at 8 p.m. ET on Monday nights (and, yes, is actually live). — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Dancing With the Stars Juniors' Fans Have Strong Feelings About the Fact That You Can't Vote," 21 Oct. 2018 The 1961 film version co-directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins starred Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tambyln, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris, and won ten Academy Awards. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "West Side Story," 1 Oct. 2018 Zara’s version is a classic combination of fall brights, with hunter green, periwinkle blue, deep coral red, and bright gold. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Zara's Belt Print Tunic Is Already a Fall Favorite," 24 Aug. 2018 Lamey has not yet commented on Daly’s version of events. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Retired Indy 500 driver Derek Daly fired from TV job for use of N-word 35 years ago," 24 Aug. 2018 Khan’s 1984 version, which included a groundbreaking rap vocal by Grandmaster Melle Mel that presaged the hybrid rap-R&B wave of the 2000s, became a hit and refueled her career. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "Chaka Khan still pointing ahead despite decades of hits," 12 July 2018

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