versability

noun

ver·​sa·​bil·​i·​ty

ˌvərsəˈbilətē

archaic

: capability of being turned

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin versabilitat-, versabilitas, from Latin versabilis capable of being turned, changeable (from versare, versari to turn + -bilis capable of being acted upon) + -tat-, -tas -ty

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