versatile
pronunciation
How to pronounce versatile in British English:
UK [ˈvɜːsətaɪl]
How to pronounce versatile in American English:
US [ˈvɜːrsətl]
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- Adjective:
- (used of persons) having many skills
- having great diversity or variety
- changeable or inconstant
- competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
- able to move freely in all directions
Word Origin
- versatile (adj.)
- c. 1600, "inconstant," from Latin versatilis "turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning with ease to varied subjects or tasks," from past participle stem of versare "keep turning, be engaged in something, turn over in the mind," frequentative of vertere "to turn" (see versus). Meaning "able to do many things well" is from 1762 in English.
Synonym
Example
- 1. The more versatile the tool , the less you can predict how people will use it .
- 2. Their defenders say they are motivated , versatile workers who are just what companies need in these difficult times .
- 3. An american jew born emmanuel radintzky , ray was a painter and a photographer , a versatile artist who called paris home for most his adult life .
- 4. He is still considered as the greatest singer in history due to his versatile voice and his songs are still loved by millions of the people around the globe .
- 5. We need a world of people who are productive , resilient , creative , and versatile enough with technology and culture to find solutions to the many challenges we face .