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general-purpose

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gen·er·al-pur·pose (jnr-l-pûrps)
adj.
Designed for or suitable to more than one use; broadly useful: a general-purpose loan.
general-purpose
adj
having a range of uses or applications; not restricted to one function
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.general-purpose - not limited in use or function
all-purpose
general - applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"
Translations
general-purpose [ˌdʒenərəlˈpɜːpəs] ADJ [tool, dictionary] → de uso general
general-purpose [ˈdʒɛn/ər/əlˈpɜːpəs] adj → per tutti gli usi
general-purpose [ˈdʒɛn/ər/əlˈpɜːpəs] adj → per tutti gli usi


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