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   Ver·sa·tile

   /ˈvərsədl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities: "a versatile sewing machine"
   • 2. changeable; inconstant. archaic

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘inconstant, fluctuating’): from French, or from Latin versatilis, from versat- ‘turned about, revolved’, from the verb versare, frequentative of vertere ‘to turn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. versatilely adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › versatileVersatile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills. also : turning with ease from one thing to another. 2. : having many uses or applications. versatile building material. 3. : changing or fluctuating readily : variable. a versatile disposition. 4. a (1) : capable of turning forward or backward : reversible. a versatile toe of a bird. (2)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › versatileVERSATILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERSATILE definition: 1. able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › versatileVERSATILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: It takes a truly versatile writer to manage two genres so well. Synonyms: all-around, adaptable. having or capable of many uses: A pocket knife is a versatile tool. Synonyms: handy, all-around, adaptable.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › versatileVERSATILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. approving us / ˈvɝː.sə.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl / Add to word list. C2. able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes: He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › versatileVersatile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having great diversity or variety. “his vast and versatile erudition”. synonyms: various. varied. characterized by variety. adjective. able to move freely in all directions. “an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward”. “an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally”.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionversatile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of versatile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERSATILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality of being versatile (= able to change easily or to be used for different purposes): I have chosen these recipes to show the versatility of vegetables. He wanted to challenge the actors and demonstrate their versatility. See. versatile. Fewer examples. Printers offer surprising versatility for the money.