ver ‧ sa ‧ tile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl $ ˈvɜːrsətl/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin versatilis 'turning easily' , from versare 'to turn' , from versus ; ⇨ ↑ verse ]
1 . someone who is versatile has many different skills:
a very versatile performer
a more versatile workforce
2 . having many different uses:
The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable.
—versatility /ˌvɜːsəˈtɪləti, ˌvɜːsəˈtɪlɪti $ ˌvɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] :
Hegley’s outstanding versatility as an all-round entertainer