all-purpose
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all-purpose — (adj.) by 1883, from ALL (Cf. all) + PURPOSE (Cf. purpose) … Etymology dictionary
all-purpose — adj. 1. not limited in use or function. Syn: general purpose. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
all-purpose — adj [only before noun] able to be used in any situation ▪ an all purpose cleaner … Dictionary of contemporary English
all-purpose — all ,purpose adjective able to be used in a lot of different ways: an all purpose stain remover … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
all-purpose — [ôl′pʉr΄pəs] adj. for every pertinent purpose; useful in many ways … English World dictionary
all-purpose — ADJ: ADJ n You use all purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations. You can substitute all purpose flour if you cannot find pastry flour … English dictionary
all-purpose — /awl perr peuhs/, adj. for every purpose: an all purpose detergent. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
all-purpose — adj. All purpose is used with these nouns: ↑cleaner, ↑flour … Collocations dictionary
all-purpose — adjective (only before noun) able to be used in any situation: an all purpose cleaner … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
all-purpose — UK / US adjective able to be used in a lot of different ways an all purpose stain remover … English dictionary
