(jĕn'ər-əl-pûr'pəs)
adj.
Designed for or suitable to more than one use; broadly useful: a general-purpose loan.
general-purpose
| Dictionary: gen·er·al-pur·pose |
| WordNet: general-purpose |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
not limited in use or function
Synonym: all-purpose
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