multipurpose
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multipurpose — (adj.) also multi purpose, 1935, from MULTI (Cf. multi ) + PURPOSE (Cf. purpose) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
multipurpose — [mul΄ti pʉr′pəs] adj. having more than one purpose or use; esp., designating a room, as in a school, in which more than one type of activity may take place … English World dictionary
multipurpose — mul|ti|pur|pose [ˌmʌltiˈpə:pəs US ˈpə:r ] adj [usually before noun] able to be used for many different purposes ▪ a multipurpose building ▪ a multipurpose tool … Dictionary of contemporary English
multipurpose — /mul tee perr peuhs, mul tuy /, adj. able to be used for several purposes: a multipurpose lawn spray. [1930 35; MULTI + PURPOSE] * * * … Universalium
multipurpose — mul|ti|pur|pose [ ,mʌlti pɜrpəs, ,mʌltaı pɜrpəs ] adjective usually before noun designed to have several different purposes: a multipurpose tool … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
multipurpose — adjective a multipurpose tool, building etc is designed to be used for many different purposes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
multipurpose — mul•ti•pur•pose [[t]ˌmʌl tiˈpɜr pəs, ˌmʌl taɪ [/t]] adj. designed to serve several purposes; useful for many tasks: The Swiss army knife is an ideal multipurpose tool[/ex] … From formal English to slang
multipurpose — adjective having multiple uses a multipurpose tool • Similar to: ↑useful, ↑utile … Useful english dictionary
Multipurpose tree — Multipurpose trees are trees that are deliberately grown and managed for more than one output. They may supply food in the form of fruit, nuts, or leaves that can be used as a vegetable; while at the same time supplying firewood, add nitrogen to… … Wikipedia
Multipurpose Laboratory Module — Le Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) (en russe : Многофункциональный лабораторный модуль) est un futur élément de la Station spatiale internationale, financé par l Agence spatiale fédérale russe. Il a remplacé le Docking and Stowage… … Wikipédia en Français
Multipurpose Activity Center — Full name Multipurpose Activity Center Location 400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764 Broke ground September 8, 2007 Opened August 26, 2009 Owner … Wikipedia
