general-purpose

[ jen-er-uhl-pur-puhs ]

/ ˈdʒɛn ər əlˈpɜr pəs /

adjective

useful in many ways; not limited in use or function: a good general-purpose dictionary.

Origin of general-purpose

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby general-purpose

General Postal Union, general post office, general practice, general practitioner, general precession, general-purpose, general quarters, general relativity, general rule, General San Martín, General Sarmiento

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Example sentences from the Web for general-purpose

Some of it was just general-purpose paranoia, designed to trick money out of the pockets of the fearful and gullible.
Ron Paul: Still a Bunco Artist|David Frum|January 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This general-purpose lamp, as a matter of fact, was mostly made use of by Higgs.
Queen Sheba's Ring|H. Rider Haggard
I must candidly say that I dont believe a word of their efficacy for general-purpose riding.
Riding for Ladies|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue
They are far less popular in America, even as meat-producers, than the general-purpose breeds.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett

With the growth of a general-purpose class, interest in the Asiatic fowls rapidly declined.
Our Domestic Birds|John H. Robinson
It does, however, include the cream of the list for general-purpose gardening.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford

British Dictionary definitions for general-purpose

general-purpose

adjective

having a range of uses or applications; not restricted to one function

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单词	general-purpose
释义	general-purpose [ jen-er-uhl-pur-puhs ] / ˈdʒɛn ər əlˈpɜr pəs / adjective useful in many ways; not limited in use or function: a good general-purpose dictionary. Origin of general-purpose First recorded in 1890–95 Words nearby general-purpose General Postal Union, general post office, general practice, general practitioner, general precession, general-purpose, general quarters, general relativity, general rule, General San Martín, General Sarmiento Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for general-purpose Some of it was just general-purpose paranoia, designed to trick money out of the pockets of the fearful and gullible. Ron Paul: Still a Bunco Artist\|David Frum\|January 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This general-purpose lamp, as a matter of fact, was mostly made use of by Higgs. Queen Sheba's Ring\|H. Rider Haggard I must candidly say that I dont believe a word of their efficacy for general-purpose riding. Riding for Ladies\|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue They are far less popular in America, even as meat-producers, than the general-purpose breeds. Agriculture for Beginners\|Charles William Burkett With the growth of a general-purpose class, interest in the Asiatic fowls rapidly declined. Our Domestic Birds\|John H. Robinson It does, however, include the cream of the list for general-purpose gardening. Amateur Gardencraft\|Eben E. Rexford British Dictionary definitions for general-purpose general-purpose adjective having a range of uses or applications; not restricted to one function Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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