Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Designed for or serving two purposes.
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- adjective Having two
purposes ; able to be used fortwo separate things.
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Examples
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Some of the wounded appeared to have fallen victim to cluster munitions called dual-purpose improved conventional munitions, which are regarded by many explosives experts as a scourge.
NYT > Home Page 2011
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Yes, girls should be given the dual-purpose vaccine.
Doctors demand schoolgirls be vaccinated against genital warts 2011
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Strandburg: One way to look at “ignore patents” as a norm is to deal with dual-purpose tools.
Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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The team is in great shape at tailback with 1,000-yard rusher Delone Carter, dual-purpose back Antwon Bailey (4.7 yards per carry) and Averin Collier back.
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Again, all of this is dual-purpose, helping education and the space industry at the same time.
Today's Video: Inspire Me! Weightless Flights of Discovery - NASA Watch 2009
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Street-legal versions of the off-road X and MX models are now available, and the road-going S and dual-purpose DS models now get a maintenance-free drive belt in place of chain drive for what Zero says is smoother, quieter operation.
Electric motorcycle maker Zero updates street and off-road lineup 2011
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A major concern in dual-purpose shoes like the Austin Pedal is the tradeoff between a comfortable, flexible walking shoe and a stiff sole for pedaling efficiency.
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"The misery of genital warts could be largely eradicated if young people were given the dual-purpose HPV vaccine," said Dr Liz Foley, a consultant in genito-urinary and HIV medicine at the Royal South Hants Hospital in Southampton who organised the poll of the group's 520 members.
Doctors demand schoolgirls be vaccinated against genital warts 2011
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Danish designer Tom Rossau solved his own dining and entertaining troubles in his tight flat home by designing this dual-purpose bamboo Convertible Table.
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Most other European countries opted for the dual-purpose vaccine, with only the Netherlands and Italy making the same choice as the UK.
Doctors demand schoolgirls be vaccinated against genital warts 2011
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