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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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Like the women’s version, the Men’s Rincon 4 is very lightweight and cushioned with springy foam that delivers a ton of rebound.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Institutionally and electorally, this version of the left relies on a grand coalition of trade unions and civil-rights groups advancing the rights of women and Black Americans—in other words, the historic constituency of the post-1970s Democratic Party.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The Lego form allows other versions of these characters to be brought together and for their unifying personality and traits to come out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/version. Accessed 23 May. 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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