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- Dictionaryversatile/ˈvəːsətʌɪl/
adjective
- 1. able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities: "a versatile sewing machine"
- 2. changeable; inconstant. archaic
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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. A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons. Fewer examples.
VERSATILE meaning: 1. able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different…. Learn more.
VERSATILITY definition: 1. the quality of being versatile (= able to change easily or to be used for different purposes…. Learn more.
The meaning of VERSATILE is embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also : turning with ease from one thing to another. How to use versatile in a sentence.
4 meanings: 1. capable of or adapted for many different uses, skills, etc 2. variable or changeable 3. botany (of an anther).... Click for more definitions.
Versatile definition: capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.. See examples of VERSATILE used in a sentence.
Definition of versatile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Versatile Definition. vûrsə-təl, -tīl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Competent in many things; able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another; many-sided. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Adaptable to many uses or functions. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
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”. synonyms: mobile.
