Versatile

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈvɝsÉ™tlÌ©/
• RP IPA: /ˈvɜːsÉ™taɪl/, ˈvɜːsÉ™taɪɫ

Origin

From Latin versātilis ("turning easily"), from versātus, past participle of versō ("I turn, change"), frequentative of vertō ("I turn").

Full definition of versatile

Adjective

1. Capable of doing many things competently.
2. Having varied uses or many functions.
3. Changeable or inconstant.
4. (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.

Derived terms

• versatility

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