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English

Etymology

From Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō (“a turning”), from Latin vertō (“to turn”). Used in English since 16th century.

Pronunciation

Noun

version (plural versions)

  1. A specific form or variation of something.
  2. A translation from one language to another.
    It's in the King James Version only.
  3. An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account
    He gave another version of the affair.
  4. (computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).
  5. (medicine) A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See anteversion and retroversion.
  6. (ophthalmology) An eye movement involving both eyes moving synchronously and symmetrically in the same direction.

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Finnish

Noun

version

  1. Genitive singular form of versio.

French

Etymology 1

From Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō (“a turning”), from Latin versiō, from the verb vertō (“to turn”).

Noun

version f. (plural versions)

  1. A specific state, variant, or form of something.
  2. A translation exercise.
  3. A translation.
  4. A specific manner of reporting a fact or event.

Etymology 2

From verser

Noun

version f. (plural versions)

  1. (medicine) An obstetric maneuver to change the fetus' position inside the uterus so as to facilitate childbirth.

Anagrams

Interlingua

Noun

version (plural versiones)

  1. version

 

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