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

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

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