version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən  -shən 

1

a

: an account or description from a particular point of view especially as contrasted with another account

b

: an adaptation of a literary work

the movie version of the novel

c

: an arrangement of a musical composition

2

: a form or variant of a type or original

an experimental version of the airplane

3

: a translation from another language

especially : a translation of the Bible or a part of it

4

a

: a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus is turned from its normal position

b

: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery

versional

ˈvərzh-nəl

ˈvərsh-;

ˈvər-zhə-nᵊl 

-shə-

adjective

Synonyms

• account
• interpretation
• performance
• reading
• rendition

Examples of version in a Sentence

Let me tell you my version of what happened.

We heard two different versions of the story.

A new version of the word processing program should be available soon.

I have an older version of the software.

This new design is better than the first version.

A film version of the novel is being made.

the King James Version of the Bible

Recent Examples on the Web

Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

In Consent, Ciment provides so much of the original memoir’s context, even analyzing some of its passages, that to be too rigidly attached to this story’s first version would make its follow-up feel too litigious. —Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024

States including Massachusetts and Tennessee are now looking into enacting their own version of the system. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains. —John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Medieval Latin version-, versio act of turning, change, from Latin vertere to turn — more at worth

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən 

1

: a translation especially of the Bible

the Douay version

the King James version

2

: an account or description from one point of view

your version of what happened

3

: a form or variant of a type or original

an experimental version of the car

Medical Definition

version

noun

ver·​sion ˈvər-zhən  -shən 

1

: a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus is turned from its normal position

2

: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery