versatility

noun

ver·​sa·​til·​i·​ty ˌvər-sə-ˈti-lə-tē How to pronounce versatility (audio)
: the quality or state of being versatile
a writer of great versatility

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Detroit lacks this level of scoring versatility, especially without injured guard Jaden Ivey. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025 The versatility of this beverage impressed and surprised me. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Oregon’s Derrick Harmon — Harmon is explosive off the snap, and has the versatility to play up and down the line in multiple fronts. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 Boasting the power of a laptop and the versatility and portability of a tablet, these multi-tasking devices are built for content consumers and creators. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for versatility

Word History

Etymology

versatile + -ity

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of versatility was in 1668

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“Versatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/versatility. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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