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Word: Utility
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French utilite, from Latin utilitas, from utilis ‘useful’
juːˈtɪlɪti
jʊˈtɪlɪti
the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial
Short Definition:state of being useful or beneficial
Examples:- he had a poor opinion of the utility of book learning
an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage.
Short Definition:organization supplying electricity, gas, water, or sewerage
a utility program
Short Definition:utility program
Examples:- a handy utility for converting one graphics file type to another
a utility vehicle.
Short Definition:utility vehicle
Word: Utility
Speech Type: Adjective
juːˈtɪlɪti
jʊˈtɪlɪti
useful, especially through being able to perform several functions
Short Definition:useful
Examples:- a utility truck
functional rather than attractive
Short Definition:functional rather than attractive
Examples:- utility clothing
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