version

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version  /ˈvɜr ʒən/ ? Meaning of "version"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
  2. (n) something a little different from others of the same type
  3. (n) a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
  4. (n) a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
  5. (n) a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
  6. (n) manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)

Synonym(s)

variant, variation, interpretation, reading, adaptation, interlingual rendition

Usage(s):

  1. The movie version of Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha takes 2 hr.
  2. The first details of the House version of a health-care plan show a more cautious approach than the Senate has taken.
  3. It's got a standalone version of the Migration Assistant, which lets you move all of your programs and settings from one Mac to another.

Quotes

  1. A film has been in the works since February, and star Kiefer Sutherland says he and executive producer Howard Gordon are "excited about the opportunity to create the feature film version of 24."
    on Mar 29, 2010 By: Kiefer Sutherland Source: E! Online (blog)

  2. "It has one thing in common with every other version they've offered: it adds new taxes and over $30 billion to an already staggering $13 trillion national debt," Mr. McConnell said.
    on Jun 24, 2010 By: Mitch McConnell Source: TimesNewsline.com

  3. "Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are just two steps away from achieving health insurance reform in America. Now the United States Senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation," Obama said in a statement after the vote.
    on Nov 7, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Washington Post

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