multifunctional

American  

[muhl-tee-fuhngk-shuhn-uhl, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈfʌŋk ʃən əl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

1. having more than one function; useful for more than one task or purpose.

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noun

multifunctionals plural

1. a device that has more than one function or is useful for more than one task or purpose, especially a device that combines printing with other functions such as scanning or faxing.

multifunctional British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈfʌŋkʃənəl, ˈmʌltɪˌfʌŋkʃən /

adjective

1. having or able to perform many functions

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• multifunctionality
  noun
• multifunctionally
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• multifunctionals
  plural

Example Sentences

French-American start-up Genesis AI plans to re-shore production of its Eno multifunctional robot next year after making it in China.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Shenzhen-based Tencent is the operator of China's multifunctional app WeChat and a major player in the global gaming industry.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Ho belongs to a new formation called the multifunctional reconnaissance company, which brings together human scouts with drone pilots and electronic-warfare specialists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Like the bodegas of New York, they have become part of the fabric of contemporary urban life, multifunctional spaces that can be restaurants or coffee shops or bars with microwaves and outdoor seating.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers, working largely with monkeys, identified a powerful, multifunctional type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel