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
, -shə- \ adjective
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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Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner, "Massachusetts to decide on ranked-choice voting," 15 Oct. 2020 The ad-free version (recommended) is also on sale for $80 ($30 off).
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired, "We Found Every Good Prime Day Deal on Amazon Devices," 15 Oct. 2020 Eight years ago that original, decidedly more ribald version, was a surprise hit with gay men.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "What’s campier than Disney’s 'Hocus Pocus’? A stage version with drag queens," 14 Oct. 2020 An earlier version of this article misquoted Ad Age’s reporting on a statement Stan Richards reportedly made in a meeting with The Richards Group employees.
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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
nounver·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
nounver·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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