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Meaning of purpose-built | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose.

not-comparable

Examples

“Near-synonyms: purpose-made, custom-built, custom-made, custom, bespoke; see also Thesaurus:custom-made”
“purpose-built equipment”
“purpose-built vehicles”
“Their factory in Ohio has purpose-built epoxy-curing ovens that accommodate even the largest models.”
“Southampton is also the country's top port for car exports and imports, handling 900,000 vehicles a year. DB Cargo runs purpose-built wagons bringing cars by rail from Midlands factories into the port.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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