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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Shoppers love the versatility of the five-piece set, as it can be used for meal-prepping, leftovers, and to-go lunches, too. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025 Regardless, their versatility defies categorization. Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 The beauty of cotton curtains lies in their versatility—the easy-to-handle material can be printed, support a variety of embroidery techniques, and adorned with trimmings to draw more attention to your windows. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025 In many ways, Siakam could replicate some of the offensive variety that Porziņģis brought while also adding more defensive versatility. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.

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