- dual-purpose adj
- ['djʊəl'pɜːpəs]
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dual-purpose adj
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dual-purpose — [do͞o΄əl pʉr′pəs, dyo͞o΄əl pʉr′pəs] adj. having, or meant to have, two uses … English World dictionary
dual-purpose — /dooh euhl perr peuhs, dyooh /, adj. 1. serving two functions. 2. (of cattle) bred for two purposes, as to provide beef and milk. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
dual-purpose — du′al pur′pose adj. 1) serving two functions 2) ahb. bred for two purposes, as to provide meat and milk or meat and eggs • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
dual — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some languages) denoting two persons or things (additional to singular and plural). n. (also dual number) Gram. a dual form of a noun, verb, etc. v.tr.… … Useful english dictionary
dual-use — [do͞olyo͞os′] adj. DUAL PURPOSE; specif., designating or of machinery, technology, etc. having both civilian and military applications * * * … Universalium
dual-use — [do͞olyo͞os′] adj. DUAL PURPOSE; specif., designating or of machinery, technology, etc. having both civilian and military applications … English World dictionary
dual — adj. Dual is used with these nouns: ↑carriageway, ↑citizenship, ↑function, ↑identity, ↑loyalty, ↑meet, ↑nationality, ↑nature, ↑personality, ↑purpose, ↑role, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
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