versatile

English - Turkish

Definition of versatile in English Turkish dictionary

çok yönlü

Tom oldukça çok yönlü, değil mi? - Tom is quite versatile, isn't he?

Tom çok yönlü bir çocuk. - Tom is a versatile kid.

birçok iş yapabilen

{s} becerikli

{s} değişken

çok amaçlı

{s} dönek

çok kullanışlı

şahbaz

çok yanlı

kolay yönelebilen

elinden her iş gelen

birden fazla kullanım alanı olan

Çok yönlü, çeşitli ye tenekleri olan; şahbaz, çevik ve becerikli, eli her işe yatkın; (biyol.) kolay yönelebilen

{s} birçok işe uygun (alet/makine)

birçok işe uygun (alet)

Related Terms

more versatile

fazla özellikli

digital versatile disk

(DVD) Sayısal Çokyönlü Disk

English - English

Definition of versatile in English English dictionary

capable of moving freely in all directions

changeable or inconstant

capable of doing many things competently

having varied uses or many functions

having an aptitude for applying oneself to new and varied tasks or to various subjects

{a} turning round, variable, fickle

having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

{s} fulfilling many functions, multi-purpose; skilled to do many things; changeable; moving freely in different directions (Biology)

Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition

(used of persons) having many skills

Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird

Capable of being turned round

changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"

(used of persons) having many skills able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"

competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"

approval If you say that a person is versatile, you approve of them because they have many different skills. He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes. + versatility ver·sa·til·ity Aileen stands out for her incredible versatility as an actress

Of a homosexual man, not having a preference for penetrating or being penetrated in anal sex

able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"

having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition

A tool, machine, or material that is versatile can be used for many different purposes. Never before has computing been so versatile. + versatility ver·sa·til·ity Velvet is not known for its versatility

Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician

Related Terms

versatilely

in a versatile manner; with many abilities; in a freely moving fashion; changeably

Hyphenation

ver·sa·tile

Turkish pronunciation

vırsıtayl

Synonyms

able, accomplished, adaptable, adroit, all-around, all-purpose, ambidextrous, conversant, dexterous, elastic, facile, functional, gifted, handy, ingenuous

Antonyms

inflexible, limited, unadjustable

Pronunciation

/vərsəˈtīl/ /vɜrsəˈtaɪl/

Etymology

() From Latin versātilis (“turning easily”), from versātus, past participle of versō (“I turn, change”), frequentative of vertō (“I turn”).