Definitions for versatile
ˈvɜr sə tl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪlver·sa·tile

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. versatile, variousadjective

   having great diversity or variety

   "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

2. versatileadjective

   changeable or inconstant

   "versatile moods"

3. versatileadjective

   competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

   "a versatile writer"

4. versatileadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. versatileadjective

   Capable of doing many things competently.

2. versatileadjective

   Having varied uses or many functions.

3. versatileadjective

   Changeable or inconstant.

4. versatileadjective

   Capable of moving freely in all directions.

5. Etymology: From versatilis, from versatus, past participle of verso, frequentative of verto.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. versatile

   Versatile refers to the ability or capacity to adapt or be adapted to many different functions, roles, or activities. It can describe an individual, object, or system that can easily adjust to various situations, conditions, or uses. It often connotes flexibility, adaptability, and multifunctionality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Versatileadjective

   capable of being turned round

2. Versatileadjective

   liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition

3. Versatileadjective

   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. Versatileadjective

   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

5. Etymology: [L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See Verse.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Versatile

   Versatile is a Canadian brand of agricultural equipment that has produced augers, swathers and combine harvester. In the 1970s, it was an independent operation, founded by Peter Pakosh and Roy Robinson, that had 70% of the 4WD tractor market and then was later owned by Ford and Fiat's New Holland, spun off when Case-International merged with New Holland to form CNH Global. Versatile was the first company to mass-produce articulated four-wheel drive tractors, starting in 1966 with the D100 and G100 four-wheel drives. Those ground-breaking tractors were primitive by modern standards, with a 6-cylinder diesel or 8-cylinder gas engine producing 100 horsepower. 1966 models sold for less than CA$10,000. Daniel Pakosh also developed the first bi-directional tractor in the world. The Versatile 150 launched in 1977. Four-wheel drive demand increased significantly, with Versatile becoming one of the leaders in four-wheel drive development and production. By the late 1970s the Versatile lineup included tractors ranging from 220 to 330 horsepower. With the 1980s came an expanded line of four-wheel drive tractors that stretched to 470 horsepower in the Versatile 1150. On November 1, 2007, Combine manufacturer Rostselmash Inc. acquired 80% of the common shares of Versatile and it was announced that the Versatile brand name will again be the sole name associated with the tractor division.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Versatile

   ver′sa-til, adj. capable of being moved or turned round: changeable: unsteady: turning easily from one thing to another: (bot.) swinging freely on a support: (ornith.) reversible, of toes.—adv. Ver′satilely.—ns. Ver′satileness, Versatil′ity, the quality of being versatile: changeableness: the faculty of turning easily to new tasks or subjects. [Fr.,—L. versatilis—versāre, freq. of vertĕre, to turn.]

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1. versatile

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Versatile

   moving freely in every direction.

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1. • Biology

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Anagrams for versatile »

1. relatives

2. levirates

How to pronounce versatile?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say versatile in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of versatile in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of versatile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of versatile in a Sentence

1. Uwe Remme:

   Electricity from sources such as wind, solar and nuclear is essential for decarbonising our energy system -- but it can not do it alone, and long-distance transport and heavy industries are home to the hardest emissions to reduce, hydrogen is versatile enough to fill some of these critical gaps -- in providing vital feedstocks for the chemicals and steel industries or crucial ingredients for low-carbon fuels for planes and ships.

2. Ali Agha:

   We have very limited information about the composition of the surface. Rocky terrain, methane lakes, cryovolcanoes - we potentially have all of these, but we don't know for certain, so we thought about how to create a system that is versatile and capable of traversing different types of terrain but also compact enough to launch on a rocket.

3. William Buick:

   There’s a lot of speed in the race, which should give us options, he’s a pretty versatile horse and I don’t think there’s any point in making a complete plan. I’ll keep an open mind and keep it simple.

4. Billie Eilish:

   That wasn't just timeless in terms of what other people thought, but really just timeless for Billie Eilish. I gathered a lot of inspiration from a lot of older artists that I grew up loving, mostly Julie London, and a lot of Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee — and then, the songs on the album are all over the place. Very versatile, and different to one another, but also very cohesive. Which is a big goal for me.

5. Martin Dempsey:

   USA Basketball selects players to represent our country in international competition with the skills, character, experience, and desire to win, we build teams that are versatile and resilient in the short, intense competitions we face. We’re fortunate that this group of elite athletes has volunteered to represent us in Tokyo this summer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=versatile
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Versatile
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/versatile
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=versatile
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=versatile
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=versatile
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=versatile