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Trained vs Versatile - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between trained and versatile

is that trained is having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination) while versatile is capable of doing many things competently.

As a verb trained

is past tense of train.

trained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
  • , chapter=19 citation , passage=As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.}}
  • Manipulated in shape or habit.
  • Antonyms

    * untrained

    Verb

    (head)
  • (train)
  • Anagrams

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    versatile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of doing many things competently.
  • Having varied uses or many functions.
  • Changeable or inconstant.
  • (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
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  • Derived terms

    * versatility

    Anagrams

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