purpose-builtsystem
nounUK /ˈpɜːpəs bɪlt ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈpɜːrpəs bɪlt ˈsɪstəm/
A system made just for one special job.
The school bought a purpose-built system to keep track of all the library books.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer setup created for a single task instead of general use.
The lab uses a purpose-built system for running long experiments.
3. A building or machine made for one specific activity.
The factory's purpose-built system moves boxes faster than any general machine.
4. A plan or set of rules designed to solve one particular problem.
They created a purpose-built system to sort recycling at the fair.