it means how many exactly?
less than 5
or 10?
or...?
2006-07-28 05:18:23 · 14 answers · asked by sweetlover_rcn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Wish I could give you something more definite than you have been getting, but the true definition is:
several(a): (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident"
An indefinite but small number; some or a few:
But at least it is not a lot!! Hope that helps.
2006-07-28 05:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
about 3 or 4
2006-07-28 05:21:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
7
2006-07-28 05:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by firewall 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything over 3, or the normal quantity of what you're talking about. "Several ants" is probably 20 or so, because lets face it 5 of the buggers on glancing at a path in summer is normal.
Several unicorns could be 4. Hell, several unicorns could be two :P
2006-07-28 05:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by erynnsilver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than 2 or 3 but not many. "Several" can't be specifically defined as an exact number though, so I guess it has to do with what it is describing so that it makes sense.
2006-07-28 05:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Snacks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
less than 5 but more than 2.
2006-07-28 05:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by elizabeth j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't have an exact number it represents, it just means more than one, but usually less than 5 or 6.
2006-07-28 05:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it means about 4-5.
2006-07-28 05:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
defined as:
"more than one, more than two... but fewer than many."
So at least 3! :D
Also, depends what you're talking about...
"I have several bicycles" probably means I have 3 or 4, while "There's several girls in my class" means maybe 9 or 10...
2006-07-28 05:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by tomgreenfanus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I generally use it in reference to a tally of less than 10 myself. but it's an ambiguous term.
2006-07-28 05:21:52 · answer #10 · answered by l00kiehereu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋