🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

objet multi-usage

Pronunciation / Transliteration: obʒɛ mʊlti yzaʒ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Multi-Use Item/ˈmʌlti juːs ˈaɪtəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Cet objet multi-usage est très pratique."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An item designed for multiple uses or purposes.

    "The multi-use item can be transformed from a backpack into a chair."
  2. 2

    A product that serves more than one function, often enhancing convenience.

    "This multi-use item is perfect for camping, as it can be a stove, a cooler, and a table."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'multi-use' combines the prefix 'multi-', derived from Latin 'multus' meaning 'many', with 'use', which comes from Old French 'user', meaning 'to use'. The concept evolved to describe items designed for multiple functions, reflecting modern consumer needs for versatility.

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