/ Dictionary / Index G general-purpose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen•er•al-pur•pose Pronunciation: ( jen'ur-ul-pûr'pus), [key] — adj. useful in many ways; not limited in use or function: a good general-purpose dictionary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: general-purpose (Thesaurus) general precession general quarters Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language