multipurpose

[ muhl-tee-pur-puhs, muhl-tahy- ]
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adjective
  1. able to be used for several purposes: a multipurpose lawn spray.

Origin of multipurpose

1
First recorded in 1930–35; multi- + purpose

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British Dictionary definitions for multipurpose

multipurpose

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs) /


adjective
  1. able to be used for many purposes: a multipurpose gadget

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