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

The vegetation will cool off the local area, and they can be multifunctional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

To do this in a targeted way, they built multifunctional molecules called AbLecs that pair a lectin with an antibody that homes in on tumors.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

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

Tencent has been seeking in recent years to integrate AI functions into WeChat, the multifunctional app it operates that is widely used in China.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 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