multifunctionaladj.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn̩(ə)l/,

/ˌmʌltɪˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈfənkʃ(ə)nəl/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, functional adj.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + functional adj. Compare earlier polyfunctional adj. and trifunctional adj. at tri- comb. form 1a(a).

Having or fulfilling many functions.

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

1934 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 40 258 Reduction of the authority of the ‘multifunctional’ state is a form of world-organization that has some chances of developing.

1941 Industr. & Engin. Chem. (Industr. ed.) 33 351/1 The effectiveness of the multifunctional addition agents is improved by the introduction of metal substituents, particularly in respect to antioxidant value.

1959 S. I. Benn & R. S. Peters Social Princ. & Democratic State xii. 255 The family was once a multi-functional organization within which men and women found their work, amusements, and religion under patriarchal government.

1990 Country Walking Jan. 13/2 (advt.) A multifunctional boot that will serve the needs of the mountain hiker.

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

单词	multifunctional
释义	multifunctionaladj. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn̩(ə)l/, /ˌmʌltɪˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈfənkʃ(ə)nəl/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, functional adj. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + functional adj. Compare earlier polyfunctional adj. and trifunctional adj. at tri- comb. form 1a(a). Having or fulfilling many functions. 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 1934 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 40 258 Reduction of the authority of the ‘multifunctional’ state is a form of world-organization that has some chances of developing. 1941 Industr. & Engin. Chem. (Industr. ed.) 33 351/1 The effectiveness of the multifunctional addition agents is improved by the introduction of metal substituents, particularly in respect to antioxidant value. 1959 S. I. Benn & R. S. Peters Social Princ. & Democratic State xii. 255 The family was once a multi-functional organization within which men and women found their work, amusements, and religion under patriarchal government. 1990 Country Walking Jan. 13/2 (advt.) A multifunctional boot that will serve the needs of the mountain hiker. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1934
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