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 of version

• interpretation
• 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

Throw it on over your activewear after a workout or style the white version with your favorite Bermuda shorts and jelly sandals ahead of a family barbecue. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Raquel’s battling that same thing of just not really knowing how, but wanting to be in her version of being a good mom. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Verve Culture’s Mahjong set pairs handmade wooden tiles with a mango wood storage box that feels worlds away from the plastic versions many of us grew up with. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

Current inventory includes at least 24 smaller versions of the Virginia class as well as around 20 older Los Angeles-class subs and three specialized Seawolf-class boats, so the Navy is not without conventional sub-launched missile capability. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for version

• persian
• animadversion
• bioconversion
• cardioversion
• interconversion
• seroconversion
• aspersion
• aversion
• conversion
• dispersion
• diversion
• eversion

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