version

/ˈvɝʒən/
nounverb

A specific form or variation of something.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A specific form or variation of something.

  2. A translation from one language to another.

    “It's only in the King James Version of the Bible.”

  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. A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

    “Upgrade to the latest version for new features and bug fixes.”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To keep track of (a file, document, etc.) in a versioning system.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

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

Similar and opposite words

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VERSION at a glance

VERSION has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #880 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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