Dual-purpose

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having two purposes; able to be used for two separate things. not-comparable

    "High Level Bridge, which spans the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, is one of only a handful of dual-purpose road and railway bridges in the country."

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed for or serving two purposes wordnet

Synonyms

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dual-use

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"High Level Bridge, which spans the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, is one of only a handful of dual-purpose road and railway bridges in the country."

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