Versatile
Pronunciation
- GenAm IPA: /ˈvÉsÉ™tlÌ©/
- RP IPA: /ˈvÉœËsÉ™taɪl/, ˈvÉœËsÉ™taɪɫ
Origin
From Latin versÄtilis ("turning easily"), from versÄtus, past participle of versÅ ("I turn, change"), frequentative of vertÅ ("I turn").
Full definition of versatile
Adjective
versatile
- Capable of doing many things competently.
- Having varied uses or many functions.
- Changeable or inconstant.
- (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
- 1996, William G. D'Arcy, The anther: form, function, and phylogeny, The versatile anther is an important step up in flowering plant evolution and it may be the most widespread of all simple anther types.