versatile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 External links 1.6 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 Derived terms 3 Romanian 3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Canadian) IPA: /ˈvɝsəˌɾl̩/
• (UK) IPA: /ˈvəːsətʌɪl/

[edit] Adjective

versatile (comparative more versatile, superlative most versatile)

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

[edit] Derived terms

• versatility

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[edit] See also

• active, passive (in relation to sense 5)

[edit] External links

• versatile in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• versatile in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• versatile at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeeilrstv
• levirates
• relatives

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

From Latin versatilis, from versare (“‘to turn, to twist’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [verˈsaː.t̪i.le], /verˈsatile/, SAMPA: /ver"sa.ti.le/

[edit] Adjective

versatile m and f (m and f plural versatili)

1. versatile

[edit] Derived terms

• versatilità

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Adjective

versatile

1. feminine plural nominative form of versatil.
2. feminine plural accusative form of versatil.
3. neuter plural nominative form of versatil.
4. neuter plural accusative form of versatil.