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fit for purpose

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Appropriate, and of a necessary standard, for its intended use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, UK

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 符合用途 (fúhé yòngtú) — appropriate for its intended use
  • Finnish: tarkoituksenmukainen — appropriate for its intended use
  • Finnish: tarkoitukseen sopiva — appropriate for its intended use
  • Finnish: asianmukainen — appropriate for its intended use