multifunctional

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adjective

Having multiple functions.

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multifunction
OriginEnglish functional ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Middle French function →
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Meanings

adjectivemultifunctional (comparative more multifunctional, superlative most multifunctional)

comparative more multifunctional · superlative most multifunctional

  1. Having multiple functions.

    A nanobullet comprising of multifunctional Janus nanocomposites (a head of magnetic Fe₃O₄ and a body of mesoporous SiO₂ containing doxorubicin) is reported to be a safe and efficient treatment for liver cancer.

    2020 September 11, Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D, “What are the Recent Applications of Nanobullets?”, in AZO Nano

    Synonyms: multifunction

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving multiple functions.

Similar
multifunction
Also see
multifunctionmultirole

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  3. Proto-Italic*moltos
  4. Latinmultus
  5. Latinmultī
  6. Middle Englishmulti-
  7. Englishmulti-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*bʰewg-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*bʰunégti
  10. Proto-Italic*fungōr
  11. Latinfungor
  12. Latinfūnctiō
  13. Old Frenchfonction
  14. Middle Frenchfunction
  15. Englishfunction
  16. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  17. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  18. Englishfunctional
  19. Englishmultifunctional

From multi- + functional.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 多功能
  • 多功能 (duōgōngnéng)having multiple functions
Czech multifunkční, vícefunkční
  • multifunkčníhaving multiple functions
  • vícefunkčníhaving multiple functions
Dutch multifunctioneel
  • multifunctioneelhaving multiple functions
Finnish monitoiminen
  • monitoiminenhaving multiple functions
French multifonctionnel
  • multifonctionnelhaving multiple functions
Hindi बहुपयोगी
  • बहुपयोगी (bahupyogī)having multiple functions
Polish wielofunkcyjny
  • wielofunkcyjnyhaving multiple functions
Portuguese multifuncional
  • multifuncionalhaving multiple functions
Romanian multifuncțional
  • multifuncționalhaving multiple functions
Cite this entry
APA

multifunctional. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multifunctional

MLA

“multifunctional.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multifunctional. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “multifunctional,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multifunctional.

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