Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
versatilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾsatiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounversatility
Example
La versatilidad de este cuchillo lo hace útil en la cocina.
The versatility of this knife makes it useful in the kitchen.
More examples
Su versatilidad laboral le permite cambiar de puesto con facilidad.
His workplace versatility allows him to change positions easily.
Core concept
The ability to switch roles or uses easily.
Common phrases
versatilidad laboral
workplace versatility
alta versatilidad
high versatility
Similar words
flexibilidad: Changes methods, plans, or form to suit changing conditions.
adaptabilidad: Adjusts behavior or function to fit new environments or demands.
polivalencia: Performs several distinct roles or practical tasks competently.
multifuncionalidad: Contains multiple built-in functions or tools usable for different jobs.
Definition in Spanish
Propiedad de un objeto o persona que le permite adoptar distintos usos o adaptarse con facilidad a nuevas tareas.
Word origin
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix -idad to versátil, itself from Latin vertere 'to turn', to denote the capacity to adapt to different uses.
Usage tips
- As an abstract noun, versatilidad can sound general in conversation, so speakers often say es versátil or give concrete examples of the tasks it handles.
Other meanings
- adaptabilitynoun
- flexibilitynoun
Opposites
- rigidezrigiditynoun
- especializaciónspecializationnoun
Related words
- versátilversatileadjective
- versatilmenteversatilelyadverb