c. 1600, "inconstant," from Latin versatilis "turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning with ease to varied subjects or tasks," from past participle stem of versare "keep turning, be engaged in something, turn over in the mind," frequentative of vertere "to turn" (see versus). Meaning "able to do many things well" is from 1762 in English.
例文
1. He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.
レンズの前の彼は輝いていて、多才である。
2.Never before has computing been so versatile .
コンピュータの用途は今ほど広くなったことがない。
3.He 's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
彼は多芸多才な俳優で、いろいろな役を演じてきた。/
4.A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.