What is the part of speech several?

"Several" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Adjective: When it describes a noun.

* Example: "There were several people waiting in line."

* Pronoun: When it stands in for a noun.

* Example: "Several of the students were absent."

* Determiner: When it modifies a noun phrase.

* Example: "Several students raised their hands."

The most common use is as an adjective.