general-purpose

[US]/[ˈdʒenərəl ˈpɜːpəs]/
[UK]/[ˈdʒenərəl ˈpɜːrpəs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A device or system designed for a variety of purposes.
adj.Designed to be used for a variety of purposes; not specific to one task.; Not specialized; applicable to a wide range of situations.

Phrases & Collocations

general-purpose tool

general-purpose design

general-purpose language

general-purpose cleaner

general-purpose solution

general-purpose use

general-purpose system

general-purpose software

general-purpose application

general-purpose device

Example Sentences

the company developed a general-purpose cleaning solution for all surfaces.

we need a general-purpose tool that can handle various tasks.

this general-purpose software is compatible with many operating systems.

the general-purpose design allows for easy customization and modification.

a general-purpose language model can generate different text formats.

the lab uses general-purpose equipment for a wide range of experiments.

it's a general-purpose approach that can be applied to many situations.

the engineer designed a general-purpose circuit board for the project.

we are looking for a general-purpose database to store all our data.

the general-purpose robot can perform a variety of warehouse tasks.

this general-purpose framework supports multiple programming languages.

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