version
version
noun
OPAL W OPAL S
/ˈvɜːʃn/
1 a form of something that is slightly different from an earlier form or from other forms of the same thing
version of something the latest version of the software package
an expanded version of the article
The original/final version is vastly superior.
a new/different/modified/revised version
an earlier/a previous version
an updated version of the app
a print/an online version
to create/produce/offer/release/use a version
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
the DVD version of the film
This amended version of the bill went to the Senate.
an edited version of her speech to the National Press Club in Canberra
the full version of the report
the de luxe/luxury version
I've only played the version for PC.
This is an edited version of the review.
SEE ALSO alpha version, beta version
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
currentlatestmodern…
verb + version
developbring outcome out with…
version + verb
be outcome outbe due out…
2 a film, play, piece of music, etc. that is based on a particular piece of work but is in a different form, style or language
version of something the film version of ‘War and Peace’
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year.
He also starred in the stage version.
an animated version of the story
an instrumental version of the song
The piece also exists in a version for two pianos.
an abridged version for children
He wrote his own version of the legend.
SEE ALSO Authorized Version, cover version
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
draftroughabridged…
verb + version
choreographstagedo…
preposition
in a/​the version
3 a description of an event from the point of view of a particular person or group of people
We have no way of knowing which version is true.
version of what, how, etc… She gave us her version of what had happened that day.
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict.
version of something She agreed to give her version of events to journalists.
Each side has its own version of the truth.
Synonyms report
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
accuratefaithfulpopular…
phrases
somebody’s version of eventssomebody’s version of the story
Word Origin
late Middle English (in the sense ‘translation’): from French, or from medieval Latin versio(n-), from Latin vertere ‘to turn’.