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1. (adj.) versatile
capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.
2. versatile
having or capable of many uses or applications:
a versatile tool.
3. versatile
Bot. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.
4. versatile
Zool. turning either forward or backward:
a versatile toe.
5. versatile
variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy.
Etymology: (1595–1605; < L versātilis revolving =versā(re), freq. of vertere to turn +-tilis -tile)
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| Definition of 'versatile' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) versatile, various
having great diversity or variety
"his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"
2. (adj) versatile
changeable or inconstant
"versatile moods"
3. (adj) versatile
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
"a versatile writer"
4. (adj) 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"
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1. (adjective) versatile
able to be used for many different things
a versatile kitchen tool
2. versatile
able to do many different things
She's a very versatile actress.
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| Definition of 'versatile' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) versatile
capable of being turned round
2. (adj) versatile
liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition
3. (adj) versatile
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
4. (adj) versatile
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
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Sense: (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.
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Afrikaans: veelsydig |
Arabic: مُتَعَدِّد المؤهلات |
Bulgarian: гъвкав |
Brazilian: versátil |
Czech: všestranný |
German: wendig |
Danish: alsidig |
Greek: πολύπλευρος, πολυτάλαντος |
Spanish: versátil, polifacético, d |
Estonian: mitmekülgne |
Farsi: همه فن حریف |
Finnish: monipuolinen |
French: aux talents variés |
Hebrew: רַב שִימוּשִי |
Hindi: परिवर्तनशील |
Croatian: raznovrstan |
Hungarian: sokoldalú |
Indonesian: serbabisa |
Icelandic: fjölhæfur |
Italian: versatile |
Japanese: 多才な |
Korean: 다재 다능한 |
Lithuanian: įvairiapusis |
Latvian: daudzpusīgs |
Malay: serba boleh |
Dutch: veelzijdig |
Norwegian: allsidig, mangfoldig |
Polish: wszechstronny |
Portuguese: versátil |
Romanian: adaptabil |
Russian: разносторонний |
Slovak: všestranný |
Slovenian: mnogostranski |
Serbian: svestran |
Swedish: mångsidig |
Thai: ซึ่งมีประโยชน์หลายอย่าง |
Turkish: çok yönlü |
Taiwanese: 多才多藝的 |
Ukrainian: різнобічний; гнучкий |
Urdu: ہمہ جہت، صاحب کمال |
Vietnamese: tháo vát |
Chinese: 多才多艺的 |
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