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UK
/mˌʌltɪpˈɜːpəs/
]
[ US /ˌməɫtiˈpɝpəs/ ]
[ US /ˌməɫtiˈpɝpəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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having multiple uses
a multipurpose tool
How To Use multipurpose In A Sentence
- For despite its majestic name, the Kitchen King masala is best suited as a multipurpose masala that is best used for throwing together tasty and impromptu dishes for everyday meals for us commoners. Archive 2008-02-01
- Previously called multipurpose community centres, the Thusong centres provide government services - including information about grants, unemployment insurance and work opportunities - to the public. IOL: News
- A thing multipurpose, a spatial diverse function is the basic request.
- Now it's home to a dense, multipurpose, taxpaying business well-served by public transit, which is supposedly what New Urbanists want.
- The high octane opening number -- fueled by the multi-media television screens flashing flags, and George Bush (what would we do without Bush-the-punching-bag) playing golf amidst a really effective multipurpose city backdrop -- sets us up for our journey, which includes Iraq, protests, sex, and having babies (counterpointed with shooting up). Patricia Zohn: Culture Zohn: American Idiot: Does It Speak Across Generations?
- A multipurpose programming language used primarily for command and control applications.
- Multipurpose products are a time- and space-saving essential. Times, Sunday Times
- The vessel, McArthur, is described as a multipurpose unit designed to support military and law-enforcement training, peace-keeping and stability operations. The Head On Radio Network - Site Wide Activity
- He said this during a tour through the installation known as the multipurpose hall. CASTRO VISITS MULITPURPOSE HALL IN CAMAGUEY
- In a nutshell, you plant the tubers sandwiched between layers of multipurpose potting compost.