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purpose-made

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Made specifically for an intended purpose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: purpose-built, custom-made; see also Thesaurus:custom-made

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: purpose-built, custom-made, made-to-measure, made-to-order, tailor-made

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: made, created

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: purpose-built

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: specialbyggd — Translations
  • Swedish: specialdesignad — Translations
  • Swedish: specialgjord — Translations
  • Swedish: specialkonstruerad — Translations
  • Swedish: specialtillverkad — Translations
  • Swedish: ämnesbyggd — Translations
  • Swedish: ämnesdesignad — Translations
  • Swedish: ämnesgjord — Translations
  • Swedish: ämneskonstruerad — Translations
  • Swedish: ämnestillverkad — Translations
  • Swedish: ändamålsbyggd — Translations
  • Swedish: ändamålsdesignad — Translations
  • Swedish: ändamålsgjord — Translations
  • Swedish: ändamålskonstruerad — Translations
  • Swedish: ändamålstillverkad — Translations