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- pronunciation:
- vuhr
s
tl
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vuhr
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taIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having numerous skills or abilities, usu. being able to turn easily from one type of thing engaged in to another.
She is a versatile actress capable of playing very different types of roles.- synonyms:
- all-around
- similar words:
- accomplished, adaptable, adroit, clever, ingenious, many-sided, protean, resourceful, skilled, well-rounded
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| definition 2: |
having a number of different uses.
A pocket knife is a versatile tool.- synonyms:
- all-purpose, universal
- similar words:
- handy, unspecialized
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| related words: |
handy |
adverb + (adj.)versatile
amazingly, arguably, extremely, highly, incredibly, infinitely, more, most, remarkably, surprisingly, truly, wonderfully
(adj.)versatile
+ adverb
enough, equally, safer
(adj.)versatile
+ noun
actor,
actress,
addition,
appliance,
artist,
athlete,
bean,
boot,
bump,
bunch,
cell,
clothing,
composer,
cooking,
cruiser,
device,
disc,
dish,
ensemble,
fabric,
feature,
forward,
grain,
hunting,
ingredient,
instrument,
jacket,
lens,
lure,
machine,
meat,
menu,
minivan,
mode,
molecule,
mowing,
mushroom,
musician,
offense,
option,
overall,
pack,
paint,
pair,
performer,
photographer,
platform,
player,
prop,
recipe,
saw,
scorer,
shape,
shell,
ski,
skier,
slot,
stem,
style,
talent,
technique,
telescope,
texture,
tool,
variety,
vegetable,
wagon,
wine
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| derivations: |
versatilely (adv.), versatility (n.) |
The word versatile
contains the following parts:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
-ile, -il
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being or undergoing; pertaining to
Example words:
agile, civil, docile, ductile, fragile, labile, mobile, prehensile, puerile, uncivil, versatile, virile
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