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   some

   /s(ə)m/

   determiner

   • 1. an unspecified amount or number of: "I made some money running errands"
   • 2. used to refer to someone or something that is unknown or unspecified: "I was talking to some journalist the other day"
   • 3. (used with a number) approximately: "some thirty different languages are spoken"
   • 4. a considerable amount or number of: "he went to some trouble"
   • 5. at least a small amount or number of: "he liked some music but generally wasn't musical"
   • 6. expressing admiration of something notable: "that was some goal"
   • ▪ used ironically to express disapproval or disbelief: "Mr. Power gave his stock reply. Some help"

   pronoun

   • 1. an unspecified number or amount of people or things: "here are some of our suggestions"
   • 2. at least a small amount or number of people or things: "surely some have noticed"

   adverb

   • 1. to some extent; somewhat: informal North American "when you get to the majors, the rules change some"

   Word Origin Old Englishsum, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hamōs ‘somehow’ and Sanskrit sama ‘any, every’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something: There's some cake in the kitchen if you'd like it. Here's some news you might be interested in. We've been having some problems with our TV over the last few weeks. Could you give me some idea of when the construction work will finish?

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › someSome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : being an unknown, undetermined, or unspecified unit or thing. some person knocked. 2. a. : being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something (such as a class or group) named or implied. some gems are hard. b. : being of an unspecified amount or number. give me some water. have some apples. 3. : remarkable, striking. that was some party.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › someSome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of some. adjective. quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity. “have some milk” “ some roses were still blooming” “having some friends over” “ some apples” “ some paper” synonyms: many.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › someSome - definition of some by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being an unspecified number or quantity: Some people came into the room. Would you like some sugar? 2. Being a portion or an unspecified number or quantity of a whole or group: He likes some modern sculpture but not all. 3. Being a considerable number or quantity: She has been directing films for some years now. 4.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarSome - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Some is a determiner and a pronoun. Some as a determiner. We use some before nouns to refer to indefinite quantities. Although the quantity is not important or not defined, using some implies a limited quantity: Can you get me some milk? (The quantity isn’t specified. Some suggests a normal amount, not an unlimited amount.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to some of the people or things in a group, you mean a few of them but not all of them. If you refer to some of a particular thing, you mean a part of it but not all of it.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › somesome | meaning of some in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   some meaning, definition, what is some: a number of people or things, or an amou...: Learn more.