versatile mind

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• versatile — adj. 1 turning easily or readily from one subject or occupation to another; capable of dealing with many subjects (a versatile mind). 2 (of a device etc.) having many uses. 3 Bot. & Zool. moving freely about or up and down on a support (versatile …   Useful english dictionary

• versatile — c.1600, from L. versatilis turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning to varied subjects or tasks, from pp. stem of versare keep turning, be engaged in something, turn over in the mind, frequentative of vertere to turn (see VERSUS (Cf.… …   Etymology dictionary

• Adoptionism — • The theory that the man Jesus at some point in time became the Son of God only by adoption. Strictly speaking, refers to an eighth century Spanish heresy, but the term is also used to cover similar beliefs Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Inattention — In at*ten tion, n. [Pref. in not + attention: cf. F. inattention.] Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect. [1913 Webster] Novel lays attract our ravished ears; But old, the mind inattention hears. Pope.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Herbert, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron — ▪ British philosopher Baron Herbert Of Castle Island born March 3, 1583, Eyton on Severn, Shropshire, Eng. died Aug. 5, 1648, London  English courtier, soldier, diplomat, historian, metaphysical poet, and philosopher (“the father of English… …   Universalium

• Anatol Rapoport — ( ru. Анатолий Борисович Рапопорт, born May 22 1911 January 20 2007) was a Russian born American Jewish mathematical psychologist. He contributed to general systems theory, mathematical biology and to the mathematical modeling of social… …   Wikipedia

• Angelos Messaris — (1910 1978) is a former Greek footballer. He is widely regarded as the best Greek player of the pre war era. This is probably also due to the myth that followed for decades his sudden and mysterious early leaving from football.Angelos Messaris… …   Wikipedia

• List of Jo Stafford compilation albums — The following is a list of compilation albums of songs recorded by U.S. singer Jo Stafford. They include material from her solo career, and recordings she made with artists such as Gordon MacRae, as well as her foray into comedy with husband Paul …   Wikipedia

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• technology, history of — Introduction       the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …   Universalium