「いくつか」の定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

SEVERAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective pronoun adjective 2 adjective pronoun Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In several 1 of 2 adjective sev·​er·​al ˈse-və-rəl ˈsev-rəl Synonyms of several Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : separate or distinct from one another federal union of the several states b (1) : individually owned or controlled : exclusive a several fishery compare common (2) : of or relating separately to each individual involved a several judgment c : being separate and distinctive : respective specialists in their several fields 2 a : more than one several pleas b : more than two but fewer than many moved several inches c chiefly dialectal : being a great many several 2 of 2 pronoun plural in construction : an indefinite number more than two and fewer than many several of the guests Examples of several in a Sentence Adjective It took several days for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago. We added several more names to the list. The meat can be cooked several ways. There are several similar stores at the mall. a federal union of the several states See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adjective Trump, Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and several Cabinet members were among those in attendance. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today , 30 Apr. 2026 Over the past few years, several members of the Super Cartel that were living in Dubai, including Imperiale, have been deported or extradited to their home countries. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker , 30 Apr. 2026 His family didn't know his whereabouts for several days following his arrest. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald , 29 Apr. 2026 And that’s allowing Fed policymakers to be prudent, waiting on the sidelines to see everything play out before making a call to raise or lower rates, as several of them have said in recent public speeches, particularly the officials who dissented this week. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money , 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for several Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin separalis , from Latin separ separate, back-formation from separare to separate First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Pronoun 1639, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of several was in the 15th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing several go our / their / your several ways on all / several counts several dozen Browse Nearby Words severable several several dozen See all Nearby Words Articles Related to several 'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The... More than several/a few/a couple of you have asked. Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/several. Accessed 2 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition several 1 of 2 adjective sev·​er·​al ˈsev-(ə-)rəl 1 : separate or distinct from one another : different federal union of the several states 2 : being more than two but not very many several persons severally -ē adverb several 2 of 2 pronoun : a small number : more than two but not very many several of the guests Legal Definition several adjective sev·​er·​al 1 a : of or relating separately to each individual involved specifically : enforceable separately against each party each promisor owed a several duty see also several liability at liability sense 2b , several obligation at obligation b : being separately or individually responsible, liable, or obligated a several obligor compare joint 2 : separate or distinct from one another to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States — U.S. Constitution art. I severally adverb Etymology Adjective Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin separalis , from Latin separ separate More from Merriam-Webster on several Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for several Nglish: Translation of several for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 30 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day exasperate See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? 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