versatile

ver·sa·tile

 (vûr′sə-təl, -tīl′)

adj.

1. Capable of doing many things competently.

2. Having varied uses or serving many functions: "The most versatile of vegetables is the tomato" (Craig Claiborne).

3. Variable or inconstant; changeable: a versatile temperament.

4. Biology Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.

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[Latin versātilis, from versātus, past participle of versāre, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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ver′sa·tile·ly adv.

ver′sa·til′i·ty (-tĭl′ĭ-tē), ver′sa·tile·ness (-təl-nĭs, -tīl′-) n.

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versatile

(ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl)

adj

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

2. variable or changeable

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

4. (Zoology) zoology able to turn forwards and backwards: versatile antennae.

[C17: from Latin versātilis moving around, from versāre to turn]

ˈversaˌtilely adv

versatility, versatileness n

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ver•sa•tile

(ˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪl)

adj.

1. capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.

2. having or capable of many uses or applications: a versatile tool.

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

4. Zool. turning either forward or backward: a versatile toe.

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

[1595–1605; < Latin versātilis revolving =versā(re), frequentative of vertere to turn + -tilis -tile]

ver′sa•tile•ly, adv.

ver`sa•til′i•ty, n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	versatile - having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition" various varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"
	2.	versatile - changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods" variable - liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"
	3.	versatile - competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer" skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
	4.	versatile - 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"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms mobile - moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); "a mobile missile system"; "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator"

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versatile

adjective

1. adaptable, flexible, all-round, resourceful, protean, multifaceted, many-sided, all-singing, all-dancing He stood out as one of the game's most versatile athletes.
adaptable limited, fixed, inflexible, unadaptable, one-sided

2. all-purpose, handy, functional, variable, adjustable, all-singing, all-dancing a versatile piece of equipment
all-purpose limited

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versatile

adjective

Having many aspects, uses, or abilities:

all-around, all-round, many-sided, multifaceted, protean, various.

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Translations

مُتَعَدِّد الإسْتِعمالاتمُتَعَدِّدُ الـجَوَانِبمُتَعَدِّد المؤهلات

mnohostrannýuniverzálnívšestranný

alsidigmed mange anvendelsesmuligheder

vielseitigwandlungsfähigwendig

πολύπλευρος

versátilpolifacéticoflexible

monipuolinen

polyvalentversatileaux talents variés

svestran

fjölhæfurfjölnota

versatileversatilit...multilateralepoliedrico

多方面の

다재다능한

įvairiapusisįvairiapusiškumas

daudzfunkciju-daudzpusīgsplaša pielietojuma-universāls

veelzijdighandig

allsidig

wszechstronny

versátil

multilateralversatil

универсальный

mångsidig

ซึ่งมีประโยชน์หลายอย่าง

çok yönlüçok kullanışlı

đa tài

多才多艺的通用的

versatile

[ˈvɜːsətaɪl] ADJ [person] → polifacético, versátil; [material] → versátil, que se presta a usos distintos
eggs are very versatile → los huevos dan mucho juego

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versatile

[ˈvɜː^rsətaɪl] adj

[person] → polyvalent(e)

[machine, tool, material] → polyvalent(e)

[food] → aux nombreux modes de préparation

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versatile

adj → vielseitig; he has a very versatile mind → er ist geistig sehr flexibel

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versatile

[ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl] adj (person) → versatile; (machine, tool) → multiusi inv

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versatile

(ˈvəːsətail) adjective

1. (of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another. a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job – he is so versatile. veelsydig مُتَعَدِّد المؤهلات гъвкав versátil všestranný wendig alsidig πολύπλευρος, πολυτάλαντος versátil, polifacético, de talentos variados mitmekülgne همه فن حریف monipuolinen aux talents variés רַב שִימוּשִי परिवर्तनशील raznovrstan sokoldalú serbabisa fjölhæfur versatile 多才な 다재 다능한 įvairiapusis daudzpusīgs serba boleh veelzijdigallsidig, mangfoldigwszechstronnyversátil adaptabil разносторонний všestranný mnogostranski svestran mångsidig ซึ่งมีประโยชน์หลายอย่าง çok yönlü 多才多藝的 різнобічний; гнучкий ہمہ جہت، صاحب کمال tháo vát 多才多艺的

2. (of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes. a versatile tool. veelsydig مُتَعَدِّد الإسْتِعمالات универсален versátil univerzální vielseitig med mange anvendelsesmuligheder που είναι πολλαπλών χρήσεων flexible mitmeks otstarbeks kasutatav چند کاره monikäyttöinen polyvalent רַב שִימוּשִי बहुमुखी, सर्वतोमुखी raznovrstan, višenamjenski sokoldalú serbaguna fjölnota (che si presta a molti usi) 他目的の 만능의 universalus universāls; daudzfunkciju-; plaša pielietojuma- serba guna veelzijdig bruikbaar med mange bruksområder, anvendelig uniwersalny versátil multi­func­ţional универсальный univerzálny večnamenski koji ima široku primenu med många användningsområden อเนกประสงค์ çok kullanışlı (材料等)萬用的，多功能的 багатосторонній مختلف الاستعمال đa năng 通用的

ˌversaˈtility (-ˈti-) noun

veelsydigheid تَعَدُّد المؤهلات او الإسْتِعمالات многостранност versatilidade všestrannost die Vielseitigkeit alsidighed πολυμέρεια, ευελιξίαversatilidad, carácter polifacético mitmekülgsus چند کاربردی monikäyttöisyys souplesse רַבגוֹנִי अन्य विषय को विचारने की शक्ति raznovrsnost sokoldalúság keserbabisaan fjölhæfni versatilità 多才 다재 다능 įvairiapusiškumas daudzpusība serba boleh; serba guna veelzijdigheidallsidighet wszechstronność versatilidade adaptabilitate разносторонность;универсальность všestrannosť mnogostranost svestranost mångsidighet, stor användbarhet ความสามารถหลายด้าน çok yönlülük 多才多藝，多功能性 різносторонність, різнобічність جامعيت tính đa tác dụng 多才多艺，多样性，多功能

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versatile

→ مُتَعَدِّدُ الـجَوَانِب mnohostranný alsidig vielseitig πολύπλευρος versátil monipuolinen polyvalent svestran versatile 多方面の 다재다능한 veelzijdig allsidig wszechstronny versátil универсальный mångsidig ซึ่งมีประโยชน์หลายอย่าง çok yönlü đa tài 多才多艺的

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versatile

a. versátil, polivalente; que tiene una variedad de aplicaciones.

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