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

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Unlike many standalone units, the Celebrity comes ready to play, fitted with a bespoke version of the company’s Profiler tonearm and Celebrity moving-magnet (MM) cartridge. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026

An earlier version of the measure was approved by the Senate and goes to the House this week, with action expected before the scheduled end of the legislative session Thursday. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026

The blackcurrant liqueur tastes like a concentrated version of that sweet-tart fruit, with notes of plum, cherry, and warm spices. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 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