Download the app
educalingo
Search
Then, at some point, you get identified with certain things.
Gary Cole

Meaning of "some" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOME

Old English sum; related to Old Norse sumr, Gothic sums, Old High German sum some, Sanskrit samá any, Greek hamē somehow.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF SOME

some  [sʌm] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Some can act as an adverb and a determiner.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES SOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of some in the English dictionary

The first definition of some in the dictionary is certain unknown or unspecified. Other definition of some is an unknown or unspecified quantity or amount of. Some is also a considerable number or amount of.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOME

sombrous
some day
somebodies
somebody
someday
somedeal
somegate
somehow
somehow or other
someone
someone´s name is mud
someplace
somersault
Somerset
Somerset House
Somerville
somesthesia
somesthesis
somesthetic
something

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOME

a home from home
at home
at-home
awesome
become
chrome
come
dome
handsome
home
income
monochrome
nome
outcome
overcome
Rome
syndrome
threesome
tome
welcome

Synonyms and antonyms of some in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «some» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF SOME

Find out the translation of some to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of some from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «some» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一些的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unos
570 millions of speakers

English

some
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुछ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَعْضُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

некоторый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

algum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quelques
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

beberapa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

(irgend)ein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いくらかの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어떤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sawetara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một chút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சில
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bazı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

un po´
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jakieś
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трохи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

niște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μερικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sommige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ganska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

litt av en
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of some

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOME»

The term «some» is very widely used and occupies the 354 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
98
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «some» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of some
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «some».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «some» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «some» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about some

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SOME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word some.
1
Philip Warren Anderson
My own work in spin glass and its consequences has formed some of the intellectual basis for these interests.
2
Richard Armitage
I think what Osama bin Laden does is to take the fact that some peoples lack hope and lack opportunity, and twist it to his own ends.
3
Julie Benz
I actually started, this year, doing some voiceovers. I did some radio spots, and some games.
4
Jessica Biel
I was skeptical about doing Texas Chainsaw at first because it's such a cult classic. I'd seen some of the sequels and was not a fan of those.
5
Quentin Blake
I know some children's writers write for specific children, or for the children they once were, but I never have. I just thought children might like my sort of visual humour.
6
Chadwick Boseman
Some people would view Jackie Robinson as a very safe African-American, a docile figure who had a tendency to try to get along with everyone, and when you look at his history, you learn that he has this fire that allows him to take this punishment but also figure out savvy ways of giving it back.
7
Yancy Butler
I think seeing some of the past can be helpful, especially if you're into crime solving.
8
Brad Carson
There aren't that many policy changes you can do, so I'd say you ride the wave and hope that maybe some of the external events help you.
9
Gary Cole
Then, at some point, you get identified with certain things.
10
David Crystal
At the same time we overlap, because, I do linguistics, and Ben did a first degree in Linguistics at Lancaster University, so he knows some of my subject.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOME»

Discover the use of some in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to some and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Science and Religion: Some Historical Perspectives
In this 1991 volume, John Hedley Brooke offers an introduction and critical guide to one of the most fascinating and enduring issues in the development of the modern world: the relationship between scientific thought and religious belief.
John Hedley Brooke, 1991
2
Some Parts Are Not for Sharing
Fish helps young readers know which parts of their bodies they can share with others and which parts they should not share with others.
Julie K. Federico, 2009
3
Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale : The Moral Limits of ...
An accessibly written work that will engage not only philosophers but also political scientists, economists, legal scholars, and public policy experts, this book is a significant contribution to ongoing discussions about the place of ...
Debra Satz Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society Stanford University, 2010
4
Some of My Best Friends are White: Subversive Thoughts from ...
This book is a collection of sharp, satirical essays on contemporary South African issues from the point of view of a successful corporate professional - who just happens to be Zulu.
Ndumiso Ngcobo, 2007
5
But Some of Us Are Brave: All the Women Are White, All the ...
Essays study the history and position of Black women in America, discussing such topics as racism, Black feminism, and Black women's literature
Gloria T. Hull, Patricia Bell Scott, Barbara Smith, 1982
6
Why are Some People Healthy and Others Not?: The ...
Each topical chapter in this volume crystallizes the findings of a five-year study, under the auspices of the Population Health Program of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, that probed the links between social hierarchy, the ...
Robert G. Evans, Morris L. Barer, Theodore R. Marmor
7
A book of the book: some works & projections about the book ...
Cultural Writing.This newest book about the book by Granary Press is overwhelmingly desirable. It is the perfect gift, except that you won't want to give it away. There is no other current book I'd rather have in my library!
Jerome Rothenberg, Steven Clay, 2000
8
With Liberty for Some: 500 Years of Imprisonment in America
A sweeping history of imprisonment in the United States, shedding new light on the important, yet disconcerting, role that incarceration has played in shaping the American experience.
Scott Christianson, 2000
9
Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files
This text documents an era when rock music seemed to have real political force and when youth culture challenged the status quo in Washington. It also delineates the administrations that fought to preserve government secrecy.
Jon Wiener, 1999
10
Some Thoughts Concerning Education: And, Of the Conduct of ...
This volume offers two complementary works, unabridged, in modernised, annotated texts -- the only available edition priced for classroom use. Grant and Tarcov provide a concise introduction, a note on the texts, and a select bibliography.
John Locke, Ruth Weissbourd Grant, Nathan Tarcov, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term some is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chevron and Exxon Get the Plaudits, but Some Smaller Drillers …
Or it might reflect a bet that some of the smaller, most efficient players will be bought at a premium by the big oil companies, said Doug Terreson, head of energy ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
While Some Republicans Seize Chance to Attack Hillary Clinton …
“I'm sure some conservative group will put something up, but my guess is Republican groups will wait and see what happens and hope that the Democrats will ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Muffled in the Hamptons, Uber Makes Some Noise
MONTAUK, N.Y. — It was just past 1 on a Saturday night, and the scene outside the Memory Motel had an air of frenzied desperation. Hedge fund types and ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
The remarkably high odds you'll be poor at some point in your life
By the time they're 60 years old, Rank has found, nearly four in five people experience some kind of economic hardship: They've gone through a spell of ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
For Fresh, Flavorful Fish, Show Some Backbone
Despite the skinless-boneless tendencies of some modern home cooks, these long-held truths apply: 1. Meat tastes better when cooked on the bone. 2. Fat adds ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Verification Process in Iran Deal Is Questioned by Some Experts
“While evidence of some illicit activity — construction of a covert enrichment facility or work with nuclear materials — would be difficult or impossible to hide or ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Well | Paralyzed by Gunfire, but Denied Care
Insurance exclusions for illegal activity have been outlawed in some states, but state laws do not apply to health plans administered under the federal Employee ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Coke's Aftertaste Is Sour for Some
Some 3.3 million people tuned in to watch fictitious ad executive Don Draper have the epiphany that hatched the iconic 1971 mountaintop Coke commercial in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
Benefits, and Some Resistance, as New York Cracks Down on Nail …
Andrew M. Cuomo has inspected some 755 salons, issuing 1,799 violations, according to state officials. At a ceremony in the Bronx on Thursday morning, Mr. «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
The black president some worried about has arrived
Here's the thing: This Obama might look or sound "brand new" to some Americans. He might even sound a little something like the black president some white ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Some [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/some>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z