Versatile describes someone or something that can be used in many different ways or can do many different things well. A versatile tool, person, or skill works in a wide range of situations.
From Latin 'versatilis', meaning 'turning easily, capable of turning to different things', from 'versare' meaning 'to turn around'. English kept the idea of being able to turn or adapt to many uses.
The root of ‘versatile’ is about turning, like a person who can ‘turn’ to many roles. That’s why being versatile is such a powerful compliment: it says you can pivot when the world changes. In a way, versatility is flexibility turned into talent.
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