"multi-purpose" meaning in English

See multi-purpose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + purpose Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|purpose}} multi- + purpose Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=multi-purpose}} multi-purpose
  1. Alternative form of multipurpose Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: multipurpose
    Sense id: en-multi-purpose-en-adj-Zvki2e2m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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