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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
French or [[Latin]]; French, from Latin versatilis turning easily, from versare to turn, frequentative of vertere | French or [[Latin]]; French, from Latin versatilis turning easily, from versare to turn, frequentative of vertere | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 : [[Change|changing]] or fluctuating readily : variable <a versatile disposition> | *1 : [[Change|changing]] or fluctuating readily : variable <a versatile disposition> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:41, 13 December 2020
Etymology
French or Latin; French, from Latin versatilis turning easily, from versare to turn, frequentative of vertere
- Date: 1605
Definitions
- 1 : changing or fluctuating readily : variable <a versatile disposition>
- 2 : embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also : turning with ease from one thing to another
- 3 a (1) : capable of turning forward or backward : reversible <a versatile toe of a bird> (2) : capable of moving laterally and up and down <versatile antennae>
- b of an anther : having the filaments attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely
- 4 : having many uses or applications <versatile building material>
