version

version
ver‧sion S2 W2 AC /ˈvɜːʃən $ ˈvɜːrʒən/ noun [countable]1. a copy of something that has been changed so that it is slightly different
    version of
    a new version of the software
    new/modern/final etc version
    the original version of the text
    English/German/electronic/film etc version (=presented in a different language or form)
    a Japanese version of an English play
    I think I preferred the television version.
    the human version of mad cow disease
2. someone’s version of an event is their description of it, when this is different from the description given by another person
    version of
    according to the official version of events
    Could Donna’s version of what happened that night be correct?
3. the ... version of something a way of explaining or doing something that is typical of a particular group or period of time
    the ... version of something of
    the Marxist version of economics
    Is the coffee break the adult version of recess?
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COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ a new version There has been an outcry over a new version of the world’s most popular ballet.
   ▪ a different version The two groups listened to different versions of the story.
   ▪ the latest version The company will soon release the latest version of its network operating system.
   ▪ the original/first version The original version was in Latin but later editions were in English.
   ▪ the final version The final version of the report omitted these criticisms.
   ▪ an earlier version The President vetoed an earlier version of the bill.
   ▪ a later version a later version of the software
   ▪ the film version (=a film of a book or play) He appeared in the film version of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.
   ▪ a revised version In a revised version of the script, this scene was cut .
   ▪ a modified version (=one that has some small changes) The article is a modified version of a paper that first appeared in an academic journal.
   ▪ an updated version an updated version of the 'Best Pub' guide
   ▪ a simplified version This simplified version of Shakespeare’s play is intended for younger children.
   ▪ an improved version The manufacturers come up with new, improved versions each year.
   ▪ an abridged version (=one that is shortened from the original but not changed in any other way) Reader’s Digest published abridged versions of many popular novels.
   ▪ the unabridged version (=not shortened – used when this version is long) the unabridged version of 'Moby Dick'
   ▪ the uncut version (=used about a film that includes parts that were not in the film when it was shown in cinemas) the uncut version of 'Bladerunner'
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ account a written or spoken description that says what happens in an event or process: He provided the police with a detailed account of what he saw.
   ▪ description something you say or write that gives details about what something or someone is like: The report gave a brief description of the problem.
   ▪ story an account of something that has happened which may not be true – used especially when people are telling each other about something: I don’t think he was honest enough to tell us the full story. | Her parents did not believe her story.
   ▪ report a written or spoken account of a situation or event, giving people the information they need, especially after studying something as part of your job: The UN will issue a report on the incident. | Initial police reports suggest she was murdered.
   ▪ version a particular person’s account of an event, which is different from the account that another person gives: Her version of events has been contradicted by other witnesses.