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versatile

[vur-suh-tl, -tahyl]

adjective

  1. 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.

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  2. having or capable of many uses.

    A pocket knife is a versatile tool.

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  3. Botany.attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.

  4. Zoology.turning either forward or backward.

    a versatile toe.

  5. variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy.

    His versatile moods made him a challenge to work with.

  6. Slang.vers.



versatile

/ ˌvɜːsəˈtɪlɪtɪ, ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl /

adjective

  1. capable of or adapted for many different uses, skills, etc

  2. variable or changeable

  3. botany (of an anther) attached to the filament by a small area so that it moves freely in the wind

  4. zoology able to turn forwards and backwards

    versatile antennae

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • versatilely adverb
  • versatility noun
  • versatileness noun
  • unversatile adjective
  • unversatilely adverb
  • unversatileness noun
  • ˈˌپ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of versatile1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin پ “revolving, many-sided,” from (ܲ) “turned repeatedly” (past participle of “to turn repeatedly,” from vertere “to turn”; verse ) + -ilis -ile
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of versatile1

C17: from Latin پ moving around, from to turn
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Unlike most vegetables and squash, zucchini is highly versatile considering that it can be cooked in various ways and used in sweet and savory dishes.

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So what if some Gen Z influencers see a venti hyphen where you see a proud, versatile dash?

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So there you have it — radish greens are delicious, nourishing and versatile.

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He can cope physically and is a very versatile player who can operate in any position down the flank, or by playing as an inverted full-back.

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“I’m a versatile artist and this record reflects that,” says Belinda.

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