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ver·sa·tile  (vûrs-tl, -tl)

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 antenna of an insect, the toe of an owl, or the loosely attached anther of a flower.

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[Latin verstilis, from verstus, past participle of versre, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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versa·tile·ly adv.

versa·tili·ty (-tl-t), versa·tile·ness (-tl-ns, -tl-) n.

Synonyms: versatile, all-around, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious
These adjectives mean having many aspects, uses, or abilities: a versatile writer; an all-around athlete; a many-sided subject; a multifaceted undertaking; multifarious interests.

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versatile [ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl]

adj

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

2. variable or changeable

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany (of an anther) attached to the filament by a small area so that it moves freely in the wind

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology able to turn forwards and backwards versatile antennae

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

versatilely  adv

versatility  [ˌvɜːsəˈtɪlɪtɪ] n

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

Translations

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

adj versatile [ˈvəːsətail]

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 všestranný alsidig wendig 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 veelzijdig allsidig, mangfoldig wszechstronny versátil 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 univerzální med mange anvendelsesmuligheder vielseitig 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

n versaˈtility [-ˈti-]

veelsydigheid تَعَدُّد المؤهلات او الإسْتِعمالات многостранност všestrannost alsidighed die Vielseitigkeit πολυμέρεια, ευελιξία versatilidad, carácter polifacético mitmekülgsus چند کاربردی monipuolisuus souplesse רַבגוֹנִי अन्य विषय को विचारने की शक्ति raznovrsnost sokoldalúság keserbabisaan fjölhæfni versatilità 多才 융통성; 다재 다능 įvairiapusiškumas daudzpusība serba boleh; serba guna veelzijdigheid allsidighet wszechstronność versatilidade adaptabilitate разносторонность;универсальность všestrannosť mnogostranost svestranost mångsidighet, stor användbarhet ความสามารถหลายด้าน çok yönlülük 多面性 різносторонність, різнобічність جامعيت tính đa tác dụng 多面性

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versatile → متعدد الجوانب 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