/ ˈvɜːʃn; -ʒn; NAmE ˈvɜːrʒn/ noun
1.
a form of sth that is slightly different from an earlier form or from other forms of the same thing :
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
the latest version of the software package
the de luxe / luxury version
—see also beta version
2.
a description of an event from the position of a particular person or group of people :
She gave us her version of what had happened that day.
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict.
➡ note at report
3.
a film / movie, play, piece of music, etc. that is based on a particular piece of work but is in a different form, style or language :
the film version of 'War and Peace'
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year.
—see also the Authorized Version , cover version
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense translation ): from French , or from medieval Latin versio(n-) , from Latin vertere to turn.