"repurposable" meaning in All languages combined

See repurposable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more repurposable [comparative], most repurposable [superlative]
Etymology: From repurpose + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|repurpose|able}} repurpose + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} repurposable (comparative more repurposable, superlative most repurposable)
  1. Able to be repurposed; having alternative potential uses or functions beyond the original.
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