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

If there's a better version of Madison Taylor, that would certainly be scary for any of the Wildcats opponents the rest of the way. —Matt Zahn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

For her third appearance at Trooping the Colour, Charlotte again opted for a floral version of her mom's blue dress. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Part of the Republican administration’s preparations to celebrate the 250th anniversary have included putting pressure on federal institutions, including the Smithsonian, to tell a version of history that is less focused on discrimination and episodes of racial violence. —Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 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