{
    "term": "various",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "several different",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**various types/forms/kinds** of somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We talked about jobs, family, football and **various other** things."
                },
                {
                    "text": "documentaries that explored **various aspects** of life in Germany"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tents come in various shapes and sizes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She took the job **for various reasons**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are **various ways** of doing this."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He spent his childhood **in various parts of** Italy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Various groups** use the centre."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Data will be collected at various stages."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My films involve various different points of view."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Members of the various political parties were calling for something to be done."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His complaints were **many and various**."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "diverse"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having many different features",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a large and various country"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "diverse"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈveəriəs/",
                "audio": "va/various/various__gb_4.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈveriəs//ˈværiəs/",
                "audio": "va/various/various__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin varius ‘changing, diverse’ + -ous."
}