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protean
proteanextremely variable; changeable in shape or form, as an amoeba; a versatile actor
Not to be confused with:protein – plants or animal compounds rich in amino acids required for growth and repair of animal tissuepro·te·an P0611800 (prō′tē-ən, prō-tē′-)adj.1. Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings.2. Exhibiting considerable variety or diversity: "He loved to show off his protean talent" (William A. Henry III).
[From Proteus.]protean (prəʊˈtiːən; ˈprəʊtɪən) adjreadily taking on various shapes or forms; variable[C16: from Proteus]pro•te•an (ˈproʊ ti ən, proʊˈti-)
adj. 1. readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable. 2. changeable in shape or form, as an ameba. 3. (of an actor) versatile. 4. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Proteus. [1590–1600] pro′te•an•ism, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | protean - taking on different forms; "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same"variable - liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses" |
proteanadjective changeable, variable, volatile, versatile, temperamental, ever-changing, mercurial, many-sided, mutable, polymorphous, multiform the protean and complex nature of his workproteanadjectiveHaving many aspects, uses, or abilities:all-around, all-round, many-sided, multifaceted, various, versatile.Translations
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protean [pro´te-an] changing form or assuming different shapes.pro·te·an (prō'tē-ăn), Do not confuse this word with protein.Changeable in form; having the power to change body form, like the ameba. [G. Prōteus, a god having the power to change his form] pro·te·an (prō'tē-ăn) Changeable in form; having the power to change body form, like the ameba. [G. Prōteus, a god having the power to change his form]protean
Synonyms for proteanadj changeableSynonyms- changeable
- variable
- volatile
- versatile
- temperamental
- ever-changing
- mercurial
- many-sided
- mutable
- polymorphous
- multiform
Synonyms for proteanadj having many aspects, uses, or abilitiesSynonyms- all-around
- all-round
- many-sided
- multifaceted
- various
- versatile
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