Divers vs. Versatile — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Divers and Versatile
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Divers
Various; several; sundry.
Versatile
Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
A versatile sewing machine
He was versatile enough to play on either wing
Divers
Plural of diver
Versatile
Changeable; inconstant.
Divers
Archaic spelling of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted.
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Versatile
Capable of doing many things competently.
Divers
An indefinite number (at least two).
Versatile
Having varied uses or serving many functions
"The most versatile of vegetables is the tomato" (Craig Claiborne).
Divers
Different in kind or species; diverse.
Every sect of them hath a divers posture.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds.
Versatile
Variable or inconstant; changeable
A versatile temperament.
Divers
Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.
Divers of Antonio's creditors.
Versatile
(Biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
Divers
Many and different;
Tourist offices of divers nationalities
A person of diverse talents
Versatile
Capable of doing many things competently.
Versatile
Having varied uses or many functions.
Versatile
Changeable or inconstant.
Versatile
(biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
Versatile
(gay slang) Capable of taking either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex.
Versatile
(BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.
Versatile
Capable of being turned round.
Versatile
Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as, a versatile disposition.
Versatile
Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.
Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . . was the quick and versatile [Charles] Montagu.
Versatile
Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird.
Versatile
(used of persons) having many skills
Versatile
Having great diversity or variety;
His various achievements are impressive
His vast and versatile erudition
Versatile
Changeable or inconstant;
Versatile moods
Versatile
Competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another;
A versatile writer
Versatile
Able to move freely in all directions;
An owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward
An insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
A versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind
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