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

plural

multifunctionals

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

• multifunctionality noun
• multifunctionally adverb

Example Sentences

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

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

Unexpectedly, they located a region that is multifunctional and can work as an RNA as well as containing an undiscovered peptide that regulates inflammation.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

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