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Versatile vs Multipurpose - What's the difference?

versatile | multipurpose |

As adjectives the difference between versatile and multipurpose

is that versatile is capable of doing many things competently while multipurpose is (having multiple uses)Having multiple uses.

versatile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of doing many things competently.
  • Having varied uses or many functions.
  • Changeable or inconstant.
  • (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
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    multipurpose

    English

    Adjective

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  • (senseid)Having multiple uses.