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versatility
ver·sa·tile V0069400 (vûr′sə-təl, -tīl′)adj.1. Capable of doing many things competently.2. Having varied uses or serving many functions: "The most versatile of vegetables is the tomato" (Craig Claiborne).3. Variable or inconstant; changeable: a versatile temperament.4. Biology Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
[Latin versātilis, from versātus, past participle of versāre, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
ver′sa·tile·ly adv.ver′sa·til′i·ty (-tĭl′ĭ-tē), ver′sa·tile·ness (-təl-nĭs, -tīl′-) n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | versatility - having a wide variety of skillsskillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful |
Translationsversatile (ˈvəːsətail) adjective1. (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. 多才多藝的 多才多艺的2. (of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes. a versatile tool. (材料等)萬用的，多功能的 通用的ˌversaˈtility (-ˈti-) noun 多才多藝，多功能性 多才多艺，多样性，多功能 Versatility
VersatilityFranklin, Benjamin(1706–1790) American statesman, inventor, printer, author, scientist. [Am. Hist.: Benét, 366]GeorgeGeorges d’Amboise (1460–1510), conjectural eponym of “Let George do it,” made premier and cardinal by Louis XII, who found him capable of any task. [Fr. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 392]jack-of-all-tradesepitome of the versatile worker of trades. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]Jefferson, Thomas(1743–1826) writer of Declaration of Independence; inventor, scholar, president. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 256–257]Leonardo da Vinci(1452–1519) painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, engineer. [Ital. Hist.:NCE, 1561–1562]MedicalSeeversatileversatility
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