severals

Severals is a word used in the English language to indicate an indefinite but not small number. It suggests a quantity that is more than a few, but not many. The term is often employed when a precise count is either unknown or unnecessary for the context. For example, one might say "several people attended the meeting" to indicate that a moderate number of individuals were present without specifying the exact number. Similarly, "I have several books to read" conveys that the speaker has a collection of books, implying more than two or three but not a large library. The usage of "severals" is generally informal, although it can appear in more formal writing as well. Its meaning is relative and depends heavily on the surrounding context and the nature of the items being referred to. It is typically used with plural countable nouns. The word itself is derived from the Old French "several," meaning distinct or separate, which evolved to its current meaning of a quantity.