Definitions for Versatileˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ver•sa•tileˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪl(adj.)
capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.
having or capable of many uses or applications:
a versatile tool.
Bot. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.
Category: Botany
Zool. turning either forward or backward:
a versatile toe.
Category: Zoology
variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy.
Origin of versatile:
1595–1605; < L versātilis revolving =versā(re), freq. of vertere to turn +-tilis -tile
ver`sa•til′i•ty(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
versatile, various(adj)
having great diversity or variety
"his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"
versatile(adj)
changeable or inconstant
"versatile moods"
versatile(adj)
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
"a versatile writer"
versatile(adj)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
versatile(adjective)ˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪl
able to be used for many different things
a versatile kitchen tool
versatileˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪl
able to do many different things
She's a very versatile actress.
Wiktionary
versatile(Adjective)
Capable of doing many things competently.
versatile(Adjective)
Having varied uses or many functions.
versatile(Adjective)
Changeable or inconstant.
versatile(Adjective)
Capable of moving freely in all directions.
Origin: From versatilis, from versatus, past participle of verso, frequentative of verto.
Webster Dictionary
Versatile(adj)
capable of being turned round
Versatile(adj)
liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition
Versatile(adj)
turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician
Versatile(adj)
capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird
Translations for Versatile
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
versatile(adjective)
(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.
- veelsydigAfrikaans
- مُتَعَدِّد المؤهلاتArabic
- гъвкавBulgarian
- versátilPortuguese (BR)
- všestrannýCzech
- wendigGerman
- alsidigDanish
- πολύπλευρος, πολυτάλαντοςGreek
- versátil, polifacético, de talentos variadosSpanish
- mitmekülgneEstonian
- همه فن حریفFarsi
- monipuolinenFinnish
- aux talents variésFrench
- רַב שִימוּשִיHebrew
- परिवर्तनशीलHindi
- raznovrstanCroatian
- sokoldalúHungarian
- serbabisaIndonesian
- fjölhæfurIcelandic
- versatileItalian
- 多才なJapanese
- 다재 다능한Korean
- įvairiapusisLithuanian
- daudzpusīgsLatvian
- serba bolehMalay
- veelzijdigDutch
- allsidig, mangfoldigNorwegian
- wszechstronnyPolish
- versátilPortuguese
- adaptabilRomanian
- разностороннийRussian
- všestrannýSlovak
- mnogostranskiSlovenian
- svestranSerbian
- mångsidigSwedish
- ซึ่งมีประโยชน์หลายอย่างThai
- çok yönlüTurkish
- 多才多藝的Chinese (Trad.)
- різнобічний; гнучкийUkrainian
- ہمہ جہت، صاحب کمالUrdu
- tháo vátVietnamese
- 多才多艺的Chinese (Simp.)
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