determiner
some
suhm
determiner
1
An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
"Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?"
"Some students missed the deadline for the assignment."
2
Used to mean "a considerable amount of", emphasising a notable quantity or degree.
"That took some courage to admit."
pronoun
1
An unspecified part or number of a larger group.
"Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived."
How to Use Some
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn amount or number that isn't exact — more than none, but not all or a specific figure.
Common pairings
some people
some of the time
to some extent
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Etymology
From Old English sum, "a certain one", going back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "one" or "whole".