Main Entry:: ver·sa·tile
Pronunciation:: \ˈvər-sə-t^əl, especially British -ˌtī(-ə)l\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: French or Latin; French, from Latin versatilis turning easily, from versare to turn, frequentative of vertere
Date:: 1605

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 another3 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> bof an anther : having the filaments attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely4: having many uses or applications <versatile building material>

— ver·sa·tile·ly

\-t^əl-(l)ē, -ˌtī(-ə)l-lē\ adverb

— ver·sa·tile·ness

\-t^əl-nəs, -ˌtī(-ə)l-nəs\ noun

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