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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Running Shoe is sitting below $100 and offers versatility in both looks and movement. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025 According to Liff, poodles are exceptionally intelligent and often surprise first-time owners with their versatility. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Though a throwback to the mid-’90s, the dress still retained its timelessness and versatility nearly 30 years on. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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