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Definition of
multipurpose adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
multipurpose
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌmʌltiˈpərpəs
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NAmE
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ˌmʌltaɪˈpərpəs
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able to be used for several different purposes
a
multipurpose tool/machine
See
multipurpose
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multipurpose
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