versatility

noun

ver·​sa·​til·​i·​ty ˌvər-sə-ˈti-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being versatile

a writer of great versatility

Examples of versatility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spacious Low-Curb Showers Create more versatility in the bathroom with a spacious low-curb shower. —Terri Williams, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

The dinner, in partnership with Chula Seafood, will showcase the versatility of spiny lobster. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

Elie Saab also enjoyed a solid night, dressing Sofia Carson and Leighton Meester in looks that conveyed each actress’s individuality, thus proving Saab’s versatility. —Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025

Hobbyists are likely able to look past these concerns in light of UTM's versatility, but most people who want to run modern Windows apps or other recent systems should pay for the more stable and user-friendly Parallels Desktop, our Editors' Choice winner for virtualization software. —PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

versatile + -ity

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for versatility

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility