Multipurpose Meaning
/mʌltipɝpəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDesigned or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses.
Sentence Examples
It's a multipurpose instrument.
Oats are a multipurpose and valuable nourishment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
This ____ kitchen appliance can chop, blend, and grind various fresh ingredients.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community center has a large ____ room that can be used for various activities such as sports, meetings, and local theater performances.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English purpose English multipurpose From multi- + purpose.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Arguably the most potent version of that meme merges the heatmaps with a multipurpose version of the IQ bell curve, populated with three “wojaks” on the stupid, middlebrow, and supersmart bits of that curve.
The liberal heatmap is paired with the figure in the meaty middle of the graph, while the conservative one fits with the narrower extremes of the IQ spectrum."
— 2025 March 3, Frank Jacobs and Stephen Johnson, “The story behind the internet’s most viral (and misunderstood) political meme”, in Big Think, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
This ____ kitchen appliance can chop, blend, and grind various fresh ingredients.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community center has a large ____ room that can be used for various activities such as sports, meetings, and local theater performances.