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version

ver·sion [ vúr'n ]


noun  (plural ver·sions)
Definition:
 
1. account of something: an account of something, given from a specific point of view

2. specific variety: a form or variety of something that is different from others or from the original
a later version of the text

3. adaptation of something: an adaptation of something for another medium, e.g. a book made into a play or film

4. translation of something: a translation of something into another language

5. Bible translation: a particular translation of the Bible

6. medicine manipulation of fetus: the manipulation of a fetus to change its position in the womb, e.g. so that it can be delivered safely

7. medicine tilted condition of organ: a condition in which an internal organ, especially the womb, is tilted or turned



transitive verb  (past and past participle ver·sioned, present participle ver·sion·ing, 3rd person present singular ver·sions)
Definition:
 
comput identify previous versions of data: to attach versioning information to data, especially for security or diagnostic purposes

[Late 16th century. Via French< Latin version-< vers-, past participle of vertere "turn"]

ver·sion·al adjective
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