multi-purposeadj.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪˈpəːpəs/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈpərpəs/,

/ˌməltaɪˈpərpəs/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, purpose n.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + purpose n.

1. Serving, or intended to serve, many purposes; performing many duties.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [adjective] > having several uses

flexible1643

versatile1656

polychrestical1657

pliant1665

flexile1744

general-purpose1851

polychrestic1889

multi-use1912

multi-purpose1920

adaptable1929

multifunction1934

multifunctional1934

multi-utility1985

1920 Indianapolis Sunday Star 9 May ii. 18/5 (advt.) The engine is the multi-purpose, air-cooled ‘New-Way’.

1937 New Republic 6 Jan. 292 The multipurpose TVA dams.

1943 J. S. Huxley TVA xviii. 134 A co-operative, unified, multi-purpose undertaking.

1950 Mind 59 422 An all-round multi-purpose classification.

1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 8 Mar. 68 The only multi-purpose oil to be tested by the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering.

1974 Daily Tel. 29 Nov. (Colour Suppl.) 72 Many rooms are multi-purpose, and the use to which they are put by family or friends should be analysed before making any decisions.

1990 Gardening from Which? Aug. 251/3 Repot each new section into fresh multipurpose compost.

2000 Econ. Affairs 20 14/2 There will be substantial growth in online banking, online securities and multi-purpose smart cards.

2. Bridge. = multicoloured adj. 2. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > bridge > [adjective] > system of bidding > types of bidding

pre-emptive1913

takeout1914

shut-out1916

artificial1927

rebiddable1930

strength-showing1930

one-over-one1931

psychic1932

game-forcing1933

redoubled1954

responsive1956

multi-purpose1972

multicoloured1976

multi1977

1972 Sunday Tel. 26 Nov. 7/2 Mainly due to effective use of their new multi-purpose 2♢ opening..Scotland won the first 30 board contest.

Compounds

multi-purpose vehicle n. originally U.S. a vehicle which can be adapted to various locations or situations; spec. a large car, often seating six or more, which is capable of being driven off-road; abbreviated MPV.

ΚΠ

1946 Fortune Aug. 85 (caption) First of the family is the civilian adaptation of the military Jeep. It's a four-wheel drive, multi-purpose vehicle and it is also (and perhaps most importantly) a tool.

1983 Amer. Metal Market 20 June 8 It's one of at least two very important contracts to be captured by Wilson recently, the other being a contract from AM General Corp. for body subassembly joining equipment for the Army's new multi-purpose vehicles.

1999 Which? May 16/1 We concentrated our survey on 70 current popular models of car, from superminis to multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multi-purpose
释义	multi-purposeadj. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈpəːpəs/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈpərpəs/, /ˌməltaɪˈpərpəs/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, purpose n. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + purpose n. 1. Serving, or intended to serve, many purposes; performing many duties. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [adjective] > having several uses flexible1643 versatile1656 polychrestical1657 pliant1665 flexile1744 general-purpose1851 polychrestic1889 multi-use1912 multi-purpose1920 adaptable1929 multifunction1934 multifunctional1934 multi-utility1985 1920 Indianapolis Sunday Star 9 May ii. 18/5 (advt.) The engine is the multi-purpose, air-cooled ‘New-Way’. 1937 New Republic 6 Jan. 292 The multipurpose TVA dams. 1943 J. S. Huxley TVA xviii. 134 A co-operative, unified, multi-purpose undertaking. 1950 Mind 59 422 An all-round multi-purpose classification. 1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 8 Mar. 68 The only multi-purpose oil to be tested by the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering. 1974 Daily Tel. 29 Nov. (Colour Suppl.) 72 Many rooms are multi-purpose, and the use to which they are put by family or friends should be analysed before making any decisions. 1990 Gardening from Which? Aug. 251/3 Repot each new section into fresh multipurpose compost. 2000 Econ. Affairs 20 14/2 There will be substantial growth in online banking, online securities and multi-purpose smart cards. 2. Bridge. = multicoloured adj. 2. rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > bridge > [adjective] > system of bidding > types of bidding pre-emptive1913 takeout1914 shut-out1916 artificial1927 rebiddable1930 strength-showing1930 one-over-one1931 psychic1932 game-forcing1933 redoubled1954 responsive1956 multi-purpose1972 multicoloured1976 multi1977 1972 Sunday Tel. 26 Nov. 7/2 Mainly due to effective use of their new multi-purpose 2♢ opening..Scotland won the first 30 board contest. Compounds multi-purpose vehicle n. originally U.S. a vehicle which can be adapted to various locations or situations; spec. a large car, often seating six or more, which is capable of being driven off-road; abbreviated MPV. ΚΠ 1946 Fortune Aug. 85 (caption) First of the family is the civilian adaptation of the military Jeep. It's a four-wheel drive, multi-purpose vehicle and it is also (and perhaps most importantly) a tool. 1983 Amer. Metal Market 20 June 8 It's one of at least two very important contracts to be captured by Wilson recently, the other being a contract from AM General Corp. for body subassembly joining equipment for the Army's new multi-purpose vehicles. 1999 Which? May 16/1 We concentrated our survey on 70 current popular models of car, from superminis to multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1920
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