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Versatility

Versatility \Ver`sa*til"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. versatilit['e].] The quality or state of being versatile; versatileness.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
versatility

1755, "fickleness," from versatile + -ity. As "ability to do many things well" from 1798.

Wiktionary
versatility

n. The property of being versatile or having many different ability; flexibility.

WordNet
versatility

n. having a wide variety of skills

Usage examples of "versatility".

I make no claims to wisdom, ferocity, versatility, musicianship, truculence, or any of a dozen other Sirenese virtues.

He was by election a dramatist, and, necessarily, one of unmatched versatility.

The almost weird versatility, speed, and accuracy of a grub hoe handle administering a demerit in the hands of these experts made Pfc Hanson look like a rank amateur.

Julie remembered to one of those critical that turned it a human conglomerate when saying that Zachary Benedict had the magnetism animal of Sean youthful Connery, the talent of a Newman, the charisma of Costner, the machismo of a young person Eastwood, the smooth one sophistication of Warren Beatty, the versatility of Michael Douglas and the attractiveness of Harrison Ford.

Or the delegate from the world of high-powered sports, summoned here by way of demonstrating our host’s intellectual versatility, his eclectic ballsiness.

She is a brave woman, whom nothing dejects or disconcerts, which is the living proof that we are only valued according to the force and versatility of the inner consciousness.

As always, the astonishments sprang from the details, the infinite versatility of protein and inventiveness of nature.

However it lacks versatility in that only one observer at a time can utilize it.

Miss Littlewood wanted a theater in which versatility might be maximized, in which she might present anything from an ordinary play to a political rally, from a performance of dance to a wrestling match--preferably all at the same time.

Despite their theoretical versatility, Sam had told me that shape-shifters most often changed to the same animal every time, some creature they had a special affinity for.

It was one matter entirely for beasts to fight and kill each other, following the dictates of an ecology (not that she was prevented from succouring the weaker when she could), but for one species, stronger, more flexible, basically more dangerous because of its versatility, to attack a stupid animal for the sporting pleasure was unspeakably savage.

Luke, I'd appreciate it if your Jedi could be not just as active as possible, but also out there for everyone to see - a constant reminder to our forces of the strength and versatility they represent.