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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The trumpet blooms of amaryllis flare out as much as eight inches across and are most commonly available in salmon, every version of orange, red, and white with maroon streaks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The push for a McMullet started on social media, including from an account called @MakeTheMcMullet, which was dedicated to posting a DIY version of the burger every day until it was noticed by the company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/version. Accessed 5 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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