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I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.
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Meaning of "multipurpose" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MULTIPURPOSE

multipurpose  [ˌmʌltɪˈpɜːpəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MULTIPURPOSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Multipurpose is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MULTIPURPOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of multipurpose in the English dictionary

The definition of multipurpose in the dictionary is able to be used for many purposes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MULTIPURPOSE


angiocarpous
ˌændʒɪəʊˈkɑːpəs
anthocarpous
ˌænθəʊˈkɑːpəs
artocarpus
ˌɑːtəʊˈkɑːpəs
carpometacarpus
ˌkɑːpəʊˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəs
carpus
ˈkɑːpəs
corpus
ˈkɔːpəs
encarpus
ɪnˈkɑːpəs
heterocarpous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈkɑːpəs
lupous
ˈluːpəs
lupus
ˈluːpəs
metacarpus
ˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəs
pachycarpous
ˌpækɪˈkɑːpəs
polycarpous
ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːpəs
porpoise
ˈpɔːpəs
purpose
ˈpɜːpəs
repurpose
riːˈpɜːpəs
rhizocarpous
ˌraɪzəʊˈkɑːpəs
streptocarpus
ˌstrɛptəˈkɑːpəs
upas
ˈjuːpəs
xylocarpous
ˌzaɪləˈkɑːpəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MULTIPURPOSE

multiplier effect
multiplies
multiply
multiplying
multipolar
multipolarity
multipole
multiport
multipotent
multipotential
multipower
multipresence
multipresent
multiproblem
multiprocessing
multiprocessor
multiproduct
multiprogramming
multipronged
multipurpose vehicle

WORDS THAT END LIKE MULTIPURPOSE

adipose
all-purpose
compose
counterpose
cross-purpose
decompose
dispose
dual-purpose
expose
general-purpose
impose
interpose
on purpose
oppose
pose
propose
repose
superpose
suppose
transpose

Synonyms and antonyms of multipurpose in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «multipurpose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MULTIPURPOSE

Find out the translation of multipurpose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of multipurpose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «multipurpose» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多用途
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de usos múltiples
570 millions of speakers

English

multipurpose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुउद्देशीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعددة الأغراض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

многоцелевой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

multiuso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সর্বার্থসাধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polyvalent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelbagai guna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vielzweck-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多目的の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다목적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Multipurpose
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல்நோக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहुउद्देशीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok amaçlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

multiuso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uniwersalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Багатоцільовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

multifuncțional
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολλαπλών χρήσεων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veeldoelige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

universal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flerbruks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of multipurpose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MULTIPURPOSE»

The term «multipurpose» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MULTIPURPOSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about multipurpose

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2 QUOTES WITH «MULTIPURPOSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word multipurpose.
1
Stephen Baker
Of all the toys available, none is better designed than the owner himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a sound when you jump on it.
2
Ashley Madekwe
I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MULTIPURPOSE»

Discover the use of multipurpose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to multipurpose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs, Opportunities and ...
The definition of multipurpose trees and shrubs.
Peter G. Von Carlowitz, 1984
2
Need for a Multipurpose Cadastre
Advancements in computer applications, communication networks, and copying processes offer promise of more-efficient use of the multipurpose cadastre. The major obstacles in the development of a multipurpose cadastre are the ...
Assembly of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (U.S.). Panel on a Multipurpose Cadastre, 1980
3
Seabuckthorn (hippophae l.): Advances in research and ...
This third volume of the book on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L)-A Multipurpose Wonder Plant contains fifty-two excellent papers by expert from several countries like Russia, China, India, Canada, Finland and Germany.
Virendra Singh, Heikki Kallio, 2008
4
Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study
Now the volume will also include a CD-ROM, powered by the Libronix Digital Library System, making this work more convenient to use, easily searchable, and ready for notetaking, highlighting, bookmarking, and use with a word processor.
Frederick W. Danker
5
Multipurpose tree species for agroforestry in India: ...
Papers presented at the National Workshop on Multipurpose Tree Species for Agroforestry in India, held 6-9 April 1994 in Pune.
‎1995
6
Increasing productivity of multipurpose tree species: a ...
Introduction The IUFRO Planning Workshop for Asia on forest research and technology transfer had as its theme, Increasing Productivity of Multipurpose Tree Species . The underlying problem was identified by participants as "insufficient local ...
United States. Forest Service, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, 1984
7
Community Development: An Attempt by People's Multipurpose ...
Evaluation of the work done by the People's Multipurpose Development Society in the villages of South Arcot.
‎1987
8
Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs: Sources of Seeds and Inoculants
Multipurpose tree and shrub species, seed supplier codes and other relevant information on seeds. Seed suppliers and seed purchase and delivery procedures. The function and benefits of microsymbionts in multipurpose trees and shrubs.
P. Von Carlowitz, 1991
9
Designing Multipurpose Resource Inventories Course
In fact, they call a registered spatial database a multipurpose cadastre. In other disciplines, such as geography and the resource sciences, less attention has generally been placed on precise ground registration. However, failure to consider ...
10
Multipurpose River Basin Development in China
This publication describes the discussions at a Senior Policy Seminar on Policies for Multipurpose River Basin Development in China held on March 31-April 21, 1990, in Nanjing, China, and jointly sponsored by the Science and Education ...
Peter Sun, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MULTIPURPOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term multipurpose is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Egypt to receive German Submarines soon, a new French …
Egypt to receive German Submarines soon, a new French multipurpose frigate. During the graduation ceremony of a new class from maritime ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
2
Monstroid: A Multipurpose WordPress Theme from TemplateMonster
Be you a blogger, an entrepreneur or a web developer, you have probably thought about a possible perfect platform for your website. But what ... «CMS Critic, Jul 15»
3
Ebonyi To Establish Multipurpose Shopping Mall
The Ebony State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a South African company, for the establishment of a ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
Appointment anomalies at RIMS ?
IMPHAL, Jul 21: A serious allegation has been raised about appointment of 23 individuals as multipurpose workers in RIMS through faulty means. A well placed ... «The Sangai Express, Jul 15»
5
Beauty Must Have: Urban Decay Ultimate Ozone Multipurpose
This week's beauty must have, the Urban Decay Ultimate Ozone Multipurpose Primer Pencil, is a clear, creamy, and long-lasting primer pencil ... «PLUS Model Magazine, Jul 15»
6
PN-G multipurpose facility tabled again
GROVES — The brakes were placed once again on a plan to construct a multipurpose building on the Port Neches-Groves High School ... «The Port Arthur News, Jul 15»
7
We have taken part in a mission aboard a HH-139A multipurpose
It is a multipurpose chopper equipped with lot of modern equipment, including an integrated NVG-compatible glass cockpit, 4-axis digital Digital ... «The Aviationist, Jul 15»
8
Kansas residents concerned about multipurpose sirens
PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. — Residents in one northwest Kansas town are concerned over their multipurpose sirens. Phillipsburg uses sirens not ... «KAKE, Jul 15»
9
New multipurpose auditorium in Zbto
Parliamentary Secretary Youth Resources and Sports (YRS), State Lotteries and Music Task Force, Nagaland Khriehu Liezietsu Tuesday ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
10
Sept-Iles multipurpose port: No projects without consent of the Innu …
UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM, QC, July 10, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - The saga involving Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam (ITUM) and the ... «Canada NewsWire, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Multipurpose [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/multipurpose>. Apr 2024 ».
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