[ver.sa.tile] adj [F or L; F, fr. L versatilis turning easily, fr. versare to turn, freq. of vertere] (1605) 1: changing or fluctuating readily: variable "a ~ disposition"
2: embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also: turning with ease from one thing to another 3 a (1): capable of turning forward or backward: reversible "a ~ toe of a bird" (2): capable of moving laterally and up and down "~ antennae" b of an anther: having the filaments attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely
4: having many uses or applications "~ building material" -- ver.sa.tile.ly adv -- ver.sa.tile.ness n