version noun

1 sth based on sth else

ADJ. current, latest, new, updated, up-to-date | early, initial, original, preliminary, prototype an earlier version of this computer software | later, subsequent | definitive, final the final version of the architectural plans | future A future version of the camera is currently being developed. | basic, standard | primitive, simplified | amended, enhanced, improved, modified, refined, revamped | advanced, complex, elaborate, sophisticated a more advanced version of the initial concept | high-performance | customized | de luxe, expensive, luxury | cheap, low-cost | miniature | enlarged | compact, cut-down, portable, scaled-down, small-scale | full-blown, full-length, full-size | French, French-language, etc. the Japanese-language version of the software

VERB + VERSION develop | bring out, create, come out/up with, introduce, launch, offer, present, produce, release, roll out, unveil The company will roll out an enhanced version of its operating system in the new year.

VERSION + VERB be out, come out The new version comes out in June. | be based on sth

2 play, film, book, piece of writing, etc.

ADJ. draft, rough Keep a copy of the rough version of your essay. | abridged, condensed, short, simplified | unabridged, unsimplified | expanded | authorized, official This is the official version of the painter's biography. | unauthorized, unofficial | hardback, paperback | CD-ROM, electronic, interactive | French, French-language, etc. | film, movie, musical, screen, stage, television The film version does not live up to the original novel. | cover (= of a song) The band does a lively cover version of ‘Johnny B. Goode’.

VERB + VERSION do

PREP. in a/the ~ The children read the novel in its abridged version.

3 way sth is seen/done by sb

ADJ. accurate, faithful | full Only one newspaper printed the full version of the speech. | popular | extreme, radical | watered-down, weak Theirs is a watered-down version of socialism.

VERB + VERSION give sb She agreed to give her version of events to journalists.

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