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gen⋅er⋅al-pur⋅pose

[jen-er-uhl-pur-puhs]
–adjective
useful in many ways; not limited in use or function: a good general-purpose dictionary.

Origin:
1890–95
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gen·er·al-pur·pose   (jěn'ər-əl-pûr'pəs)
adj.  Designed for or suitable to more than one use; broadly useful: a general-purpose loan.
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