Versatile
/ˈvɜːr.sɪ.taɪl/noun
Capable of adapting or being adapted for many different functions or activities.
Did you know?The word 'versatile' is linked to the Latin 'versare', which means 'to turn', historically associated with shape-shifting and transformation in alchemical texts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
versatilis
“Turning, changing, adaptable.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
versare
“To turn over, to revolve.”
Old French
Old French
versatil
“Adaptable, changeable.”
16th Century
English
versatile
“Having many uses or applications; capable of turning to different tasks.”