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- [yoo-til-i-tee]
- /yuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
- /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-til-i-tee]
- /yuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of utility word
- noun plural utility the state or quality of being useful; usefulness: This chemical has no utility as an agricultural fertilizer. 1
- noun plural utility something useful; a useful thing. 1
- noun plural utility a public service, as a telephone or electric-light system, a streetcar or railroad line, or the like. Compare public utility (def 1). 1
- noun plural utility Often, utilities. a useful or advantageous factor or feature: the relative utilities of a religious or a secular education. 1
- noun plural utility Economics. the capacity of a commodity or a service to satisfy some human want. 1
- noun plural utility the principle and end of utilitarian ethics; well-being or happiness; that which is conducive to the happiness and well-being of the greatest number. 1
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Origin of utility
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English utilite < Old French utelite < Latin ūtilitās, equivalent to ūtil(is) useful (see utile) + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Utility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
utility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
utility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for utility
noun utility
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
- convenience — If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
- desirability — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
- feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
adj utility
- bargain counter — a store counter on which goods are displayed for sale at reduced prices
- bargain-basement — very low-priced.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- cheapo — Cheapo things are very inexpensive and probably of poor quality.
- cut rate — a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
Antonyms for utility
noun utility
- disutility — the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc.
Top questions with utility
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