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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmultifonctionnel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: myl.ti.fɔ̃k.sjɔ.nɛl
"Cet appareil est multifonctionnel et très pratique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having multiple functions, uses, or roles; designed to serve several different purposes.
"The kitchen island serves as a multifunctional space for cooking, dining, and working." - 2
Capable of performing more than one operation or task at a time.
"Modern smartphones are highly multifunctional devices that have replaced cameras, maps, and computers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin multi- (meaning 'many' or 'much') combined with functional, originating from Late Latin functio ('performance', 'execution'). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century to describe systems, tools, and spaces designed to serve multiple distinct purposes simultaneously.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Multifunctional" is said worldwide
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multifonctionnel
Transliteration: myl.ti.fɔ̃k.sjɔ.nɛl
"Cet appareil est multifonctionnel et très pratique."
multifunktional
Transliteration: ˌmʊltifʊŋktioˈnaːl
"Das Gebäude hat einen multifunktionalen Charakter."
multifunzionale
Transliteration: mul.ti.fun.tʃoˈna.le
"La sala è uno spazio multifunzionale per eventi."
multifuncional
Transliteration: mul.ti.fun.θjoˈnal
"Compramos un mueble multifuncional para ahorrar espacio."
multifuncional
Transliteration: mul.ti.fũ.si.uˈna.ɾju
"O estádio é um espaço multifuncional para shows e esportes."
बहु-उपयोगी
Transliteration: bahu-upayogi
"यह मशीन बहु-उपयोगी है।"
多功能的
Transliteration: duō gōng néng de
"这是一个多功能的房间。"
다기능의
Transliteration: da-gi-neung-ui
"이 가구는 다기능의 디자인을 가지고 있습니다."
多目的の
Transliteration: tamokuteki no
"このホールは多目的の施設として使われます。"
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