/ ˈveəriəs; NAmE ˈver-; ˈvær-/ adjective
1.
several different
SYN diverse :
Tents come in various shapes and sizes.
She took the job for various reasons.
There are various ways of doing this.
2.
( formal ) having many different features
SYN diverse :
a large and various country
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin varius changing, diverse + -ous .