General-purpose (adjective)

Designed to be used for a wide range of purposes or tasks.

Origin:

The term general-purpose is composed of two words, "general" means "applicable to all or most cases" and "purpose" means "the reason or intention behind something". together the term general-purpose is used to describe something that is designed to be used for a wide range of purposes or tasks.

Examples:

1. A general-purpose computer can run a variety of software applications.
2. A general-purpose robot can be programmed to perform a wide range of tasks.
3. A general-purpose tool can be used for many different projects.
4. This general-purpose machine can be used for manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
5. General-purpose language is a programming language that is not specific to any particular application.