French word

protéiforme

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoteifɔʁm/

Meaning

  • adjectiveversatile

Example

Son style est protéiforme.

His style is versatile.

Illustration for protéiforme (versatile)

More examples

Sa pensée est protéiforme.

His thinking is protean.

Core concept

One subject shifting through many distinct forms or facets.

Similar words

varié: Marked by a variety of qualities, contents, or types.
variable: Not fixed and liable to change with circumstances or degree.
changeant: Changing shape or appearance frequently over a short time.
multiple: Involving several distinct types or components.

Definition in French

Qui présente plusieurs formes ou aspects différents, souvent de façon changeante.

Word origin

French protéiforme comes from Latin proteiformis, formed from Greek Proteus, the shape-changing sea god, and Latin forma, meaning "form".

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, protéiforme has the same singular form for masculine and feminine, but its plural is protéiformes.

Other meanings

  • variedadjective
  • multifacetedadjective
  • proteanadjective

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