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ver·sion  (vûrzhn, -shn)

n.

1. A description or account from one point of view, especially as opposed to another: Your version of the accident differs from mine.

2.

a. A translation from another language.

b. often Version A translation of the entire Bible or a part of it.

3. A particular form or variation of an earlier or original type: downloaded the latest version of the software from the Internet.

4. An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or style: the film version of a famous novel.

5. Medicine

a. Manipulation of a fetus in the uterus to bring it into a desirable position for delivery.

b. Deflection of an organ, such as the uterus, from its normal position.

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[French, from Old French, act of turning, from Medieval Latin versi, versin-, from Latin versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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version·al adj.

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version [ˈvɜːʃən -ʒən]

n

1. an account of a matter from a certain point of view, as contrasted with others his version of the accident is different from the policeman's

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a translation, esp of the Bible, from one language into another

3. a variant form of something; type

4. an adaptation, as of a book or play into a film

5. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Med manual turning of a fetus to correct an irregular position within the uterus

6. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Pathol an abnormal displacement of the uterus characterized by a tilting forwards (anteversion), backwards (retroversion), or to either side (lateroversion)

[from Medieval Latin versiō a turning, from Latin vertere to turn]

versional  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine" approximation - an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events" interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
	2.	version - something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father" edition, variant, variation type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
	3.	version - a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" adaptation piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" modernization - a modernized version (as of a play) versification - a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
	4.	version - a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language interlingual rendition, translation, rendering mistranslation - an incorrect translation crib, pony, trot - a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) retroversion - translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion" subtitle, caption - translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen supertitle, surtitle - translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage written account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
	5.	version - a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something interpretation, reading internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image reinterpretation - a new or different meaning anagoge - a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)
	6.	version - manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery) turning, turn - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"

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version

noun

1. form, variety, variant, sort, kind, class, design, style, model, type, brand, genre Ludo is a version of an ancient Indian racing game.

2. adaptation, edition, interpretation, form, reading, copy, rendering, translation, reproduction, portrayal The English version is far inferior to the original French text.

3. account, report, side, description, record, reading, story, view, understanding, history, statement, analysis, take (informal, chiefly U.S.), construction, tale, impression, explanation, interpretation, rendering, narrative, chronicle, rendition, narration, construal She went public with her version of events.

Translations

version [ˈvɜːʃən] N (gen) → versión f; (= translation) → traducción f; [of car etc] → modelo m
in Lope's version of the story → en la versión que hizo Lope de la historia
my version of events is as follows → esta es mi versión de los hechos ...
according to his version → según su versión, según lo que él cuenta

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version [ˈvɜː^rʃ^ən ˈvɜː^rʒ^ən] n

[book, song, play, car, machine, software] → version f

(= account) [events] → version f

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version

n

(= account: of event, facts) → Version f, → Darstellung f

(= variant) → Version f; (of text) → Fassung f; (of car) → Modell nt, → Typ m

(= translation) → Übersetzung f

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version [ˈvɜːʃ/ən] n → versione f

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version

n version [ˈvəːʃən, (American ) -ʒən]

an account from one point of view The boy gave his version of what had occurred. weergawe صيغَه، نَسْخَه версия verze udgave; version die Darstellung εκδοχή, ερμηνεία versión versioon برداشت tulkinta version גִרסָה वृतान्त verzija verzió versi útgáfa, gerð versione 見方 개인의 입장 설명, 견해 versija versija cerita, versi versie framstilling, gjengivelse, versjon wersja versão versiune версия verzia različica verzija version เรื่องราว anlatış, yorum 說法 версія انداز bài dịch 看法

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version → نسخة verze version Version εκδοχή versión versio version verzija versione 版 …판 versie versjon wersja versão версия version ฉบับ versiyon bản 版本