Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dual-purpose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: du-al-pur-pose
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having two purposes; able to be used for two separate things.

Example Sentences

"High Level Bridge, which spans the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, is one of only a handful of dual-purpose road and railway bridges in the country."

Phrases

multi-purpose

Frequently Paired Words

multi-purpose

Synonyms

dual-use

Questions

What does dual-purpose mean?: Having two purposes; able to be used for two separate things.

How to pronounce dual-purpose

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