general-purpose
adjective
gen·er·al-pur·pose
ˈjen-rəl-ˈpər-pəs 
ˈje-nə-
: suitable to be used for two or more basic purposes
Examples of general-purpose in a Sentence
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Multimodal sensor intelligence AEON humanoid robot is built as a general-purpose industrial platform powered by advanced mechatronics, multimodal sensor fusion, and real-time physical AI.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Fertilize once a month or so during the growing season with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer, following instructions on the label.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The express lanes are part the 183 North Mobility Project, which also added general-purpose lanes in 2024.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Fertilize once a month or so during the growing season with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer, following instructions on the label.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The express lanes are part the 183 North Mobility Project, which also added general-purpose lanes in 2024.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Nvidia has branched out into general-purpose processors, networking and full computer systems, giving it an even greater hold on customers.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general-purpose. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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