"multipurpose" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: multi- + purpose Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|purpose}} multi- + purpose Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=multipurpose}} multipurpose
  1. Designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses. Derived forms: MPV Translations (having multiple uses): многоцелеви (mnogocelevi) (Bulgarian), víceúčelový (Czech), monikäyttöinen (Finnish), yleis- (Finnish), polyvalent (French), multifonction (French), multi-usages (French), à usages multiples (French), mehrzweck- (German), 多目的 (tamokuteki) (Japanese), wielozadaniowy (Polish), multiúso (Portuguese), multiúsos (Portuguese), polivalent (Romanian), многоцелево́й (mnogocelevój) (Russian), viacúčelový (Slovak), multiuso (Spanish), multipropósito (Spanish), polivalente (Spanish), สารพัดประโยชน์ (sǎa-rá-pát-bprà-yòot) (Thai), đa năng (Vietnamese), vạn năng (Vietnamese), nhiều mục đích (Vietnamese)

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