Feb 1, 2005 03:09
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versatile
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Does 'versatile' below mean 'has multiple purpose' or 'flexible'? thanks
These methods are extremely versatile, which means that they work as well with groups of strangers as with long-term colleagues.
These methods are extremely versatile, which means that they work as well with groups of strangers as with long-term colleagues.
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having great diversity / adapting themselves to a variety of ways
in the sense of flexibility, yes.
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Meaning of VERSATILE
Pronunciation: 'vursutil
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Definition: [adj] (used of persons) having many skills
[adj] (biology) able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"
[adj] changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"
[adj] competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"
[adj] having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"
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Synonyms: flexible, mobile, skilled, variable, varied, various
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Definition: \Ver"sa*tile\, a. [L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn
around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See {Verse}.]
1. Capable of being turned round. --Harte.
2. Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable;
unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition.
3. Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily
applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided;
as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.
Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . .
was the quick and versatile [Charles] Montagu.
--Macaulay.
4. (Nat. Hist.) Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a
versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the
filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a
versatile toe of a bird. -- {Ver"sa*tile*ly}, adv. -- --
{Ver"sa*tile*ness}, n.
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Meaning of VERSATILE
Pronunciation: 'vursutil
WordNet Dictionary
Definition: [adj] (used of persons) having many skills
[adj] (biology) able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"
[adj] changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"
[adj] competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"
[adj] having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"
Websites:
Synonyms: flexible, mobile, skilled, variable, varied, various
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Definition: \Ver"sa*tile\, a. [L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn
around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See {Verse}.]
1. Capable of being turned round. --Harte.
2. Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable;
unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition.
3. Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily
applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided;
as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.
Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . .
was the quick and versatile [Charles] Montagu.
--Macaulay.
4. (Nat. Hist.) Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a
versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the
filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a
versatile toe of a bird. -- {Ver"sa*tile*ly}, adv. -- --
{Ver"sa*tile*ness}, n.
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useful and adaptable in different situations
Good luck!
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David Hollywood
: adaptable is the key idea :)
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thanks, David
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RHELLER
: can be used with people you know well or don't know at all
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Asghar Bhatti
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Balaban Cerit
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Krisztina Lelik
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Louise Mawbey
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James Girard
: a method is not verstile, which means having the ability to adapt to different situations. A method is indeed adaptable or widely applicable to different situations
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Having many uses or applications
From Merriam Webster:
Versatile: Having many uses or applications <a handy, versatile material which you will find as veneer base and drawers in furniture, as cabinets and shelving -- Monsanto Magazine> VERSATILE, can suggest being marked by or showing skill or ability or capacity or usefulness of many different kinds. When applied to things, VERSATILE stresses their multiple and diverse qualities, uses, or possibilities <a versatile student> <a versatile athlete> <versatile interests> <a versatile combat weapon> <a versatile building material
Versatile: Having many uses or applications <a handy, versatile material which you will find as veneer base and drawers in furniture, as cabinets and shelving -- Monsanto Magazine> VERSATILE, can suggest being marked by or showing skill or ability or capacity or usefulness of many different kinds. When applied to things, VERSATILE stresses their multiple and diverse qualities, uses, or possibilities <a versatile student> <a versatile athlete> <versatile interests> <a versatile combat weapon> <a versatile building material
13 mins
flexible
Can be used with group A or group B or with any group to get the needed results.
just my take
just my take
2 hrs
reversible
variable , changing or fluctuating readily
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