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versatileable to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/

Korean meaning: 다재다능한, 다용도의, 융통성 있는

Korean pronunciation: **버**서타일

Example Sentences

  • My smartphone is so versatile, it's my camera, alarm clock, and emergency flashlight all in one.
  • He's a versatile chef who can make everything from sushi to pizza to kimchi.
  • This versatile fabric can be used for curtains, clothing, or even camping gear.

versatile

ADJECTIVE

//ˈvɜːrsətaɪl//

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

versatile concept
💡 Concept

A versatile chef handles multiple cooking tasks simultaneously in the busy kitchen

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versatile rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From sterile to fertile - versatile hands work the miracle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɜːsətaɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootvers
Suffix--atile

Origin

From Latin 'versatilis' meaning 'turning, rolling, or changing,' derived from 'vertere' meaning 'to turn.' The word entered English in the 17th century to describe something capable of turning or adapting to many different purposes.

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🎵Rhyme

fertilesteriletactile
fertile
sterile
tactile

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My smartphone is so versatile, it's my camera, alarm clock, and emergency flashlight all in one.

😄 Fun example

He's a versatile chef who can make everything from sushi to pizza to kimchi.

This versatile fabric can be used for curtains, clothing, or even camping gear.

😄 Fun example

She's so versatile that she can fix your computer, bake a cake, and teach you guitar all in one afternoon.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adaptableflexiblemulti-talentedall-aroundmulti-purpose

Antonyms

inflexiblelimitedspecialized

Related

adaptableresourcefulcapableskillfultalented