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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Its appeal lies in its versatility: radiant and uplifting without being loud. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 Porziņģis has not been able to do any of the things that gave the Celtics endless versatility in the past, and the Knicks might match up too well against them to win without the 7-foot-3 center taking control. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 May 2025 Others lean into the versatility of denim by repurposing jeans into something else like shorts, patches or crafts (13 percent of respondents) or using them as cleaning clothes (11 percent of respondents). Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025 Contributor David Kaufman also attests to the couch’s versatility. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 May 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 18 May. 2025.

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