multi-useadj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌltɪjuːs/, U.S.

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

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

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + use n. Compare multiple use n. at multiple n. and adj. Compounds 3.

Serving or designed to serve several or many uses.

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

1912 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 7 Sept. 1/1 The multi-use machine [sc. a ‘hydroaeroplane’] may be guided on the water, be raised into the air and flown as a flying craft.

1952 Bull. Amer. Inst. Archit. 6 iv. 11 The multi-use classroom was used to provide for as many as 4 or 5 different functions within a single space.

1971 P. Gresswell Environment 181 Examples of multi-use park design, and good maintenance, are the great London parks.

1998 Direct Apr. 53/2 We'll be able to check Safeway against Sainsbury against Waitrose all from the comfort of a PC station or multi-use telly.

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

单词	multi-use
释义	multi-useadj. Brit. /ˈmʌltɪjuːs/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈjus/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, use n. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + use n. Compare multiple use n. at multiple n. and adj. Compounds 3. Serving or designed to serve several or many uses. 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 1912 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 7 Sept. 1/1 The multi-use machine [sc. a ‘hydroaeroplane’] may be guided on the water, be raised into the air and flown as a flying craft. 1952 Bull. Amer. Inst. Archit. 6 iv. 11 The multi-use classroom was used to provide for as many as 4 or 5 different functions within a single space. 1971 P. Gresswell Environment 181 Examples of multi-use park design, and good maintenance, are the great London parks. 1998 Direct Apr. 53/2 We'll be able to check Safeway against Sainsbury against Waitrose all from the comfort of a PC station or multi-use telly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1912
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