versatile

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having great diversity or variety
  2. adjective changeable or inconstant
  3. adjective competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

various

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