单词 | omnipurpose |
释义 | > as lemmasomnipurpose omnipurpose adj. Brit. /ˌɒmnᵻˈpəːpəs/ , U.S. /ˌɑmnəˈpərpəs/ , /ˌɑmniˈpərpəs/ [ < omni- comb. form + purpose n., after multi-purpose adj., all-purpose adj.] all-purpose, serving all purposes.ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [adjective] > for all purposes universal1676 all-purpose1953 omnipurpose1961 1961 Economist 30 Dec. 1276/1 A sort of ghostly middleman between omnipurpose boroughs and omnicompetent Government departments. 1997 Renaissance Q. 50 5 This marvelous omnipurpose instrument [sc. the hand] makes it unnecessary for human beings to have the specialized defensive weapons, such as claws and fangs, with which other animals are provided. < as lemmas |
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