utility

Speech parts

1. utility - Noun

2. utility - Adjective

3. utility - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

The quality or state of being useful; usefulness; production of good; profitableness to some valuable end; as, the utility of manure upon land; the utility of the sciences; the utility of medicines.

Adaptation to satisfy the desires or wants; intrinsic value. See Note under Value, 2.

Happiness; the greatest good, or happiness, of the greatest number, -- the foundation of utilitarianism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

benefit usefulness service value advantage efficiency worth profit effectiveness substitute convenience avail practicality functionality serviceability
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Antonyms

inutility bane loss primary superior badness
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Hypernyms

program service quality facility programme metric

Hyponyms

function role assistant driver practicability heat

Phrases with the word

public utility bus public utility jeepney public utility van utility truck utility routine utility iron

Examples

a utility infielder Source: Internet

the cost of utilities never decreases Source: Internet

all the utilities were lost after the hurricane Source: Internet

AAP reports that utility companies are rushing to restore power in swamped regions, with more than 100,000 customers without electricity at one point on Sunday. Source: Internet

A big part of BlackRock’s business model involves attracting customers by allowing them access to great masses of timely information of significant utility to those responsible for making investment decisions. Source: Internet

$25,000 to Valley Churches United Missions for emergency food, rental and utility assistance to low-income families and seniors in San Lorenzo Valley. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

utilitaristic utilitaristically utilities tax utility ball utility belt utility bike