multipurpose

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mul·ti·pur·pose

(mŭl′tē-pûr′pəs, -tī-)

adj.

Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software.

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multipurpose

(ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs)

adj

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

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mul•ti•pur•pose

(ˌmʌl tiˈpɜr pəs, ˌmʌl taɪ-)

adj.

designed to serve several purposes; useful for many tasks: The Swiss army knife is an ideal multipurpose tool.

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Adj.

multipurpose - having multiple uses; "a multipurpose tool"

useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

Translations

multiuso universale

multipurpose

[ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs] ADJ → multiuso

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multipurpose

[ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs] adj → multiuso inv

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