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multipurpose

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌməɫtiˈpɝpəs// UK //mˌʌltɪpˈɜːpəs// mul·ti·pur·pose

adj. describing something that can be used for many different purposes. You use this to talk about tools or rooms that have more than one job.

adj. capable of serving several different functions or purposes. Often used to describe objects, spaces, or software designed for versatility.


SIMPLE

The kitchen table is a multipurpose piece of furniture.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software is a multipurpose tool that can handle everything from basic accounting to complex data analysis.

COMPLEX

Architects often design multipurpose spaces in urban centers to maximize efficiency, allowing a single room to serve as a living area, a home office, and a guest bedroom depending on the time of day.

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