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multifunctional

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

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  • CMU ARPABET: M AH2 L T IY0 F AH1 NG K SH AH2 N AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Having multiple functions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: multifunction

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Old French fonction Middle French functionbor. English function English -al English functional English multifunctional From multi- + functional.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 多功能 (duōgōngnéng) — having multiple functions
  • Czech: multifunkční — having multiple functions
  • Czech: vícefunkční — having multiple functions
  • Finnish: monitoiminen — having multiple functions
  • French: multifonctionnel — having multiple functions
  • Hindi: बहुपयोगी (bahupyogī) — having multiple functions
  • Polish: wielofunkcyjny — having multiple functions
  • Portuguese: multifuncional — having multiple functions
  • Romanian: multifuncțional — having multiple functions
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