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   utility

   /juːˈtɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial: "he had a poor opinion of the utility of book learning"
   • ▪ (in game theory or economics) a measure of that which is sought to be maximized in any situation involving a choice.
   • 2. an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage.
   • ▪ stocks and bonds in public utilities. US
   • 3. a utility program: "a handy utility for converting one graphics file type to another"
   • 4. a utility vehicle. Australian, New Zealand

   adjective

   • 1. useful, especially through being able to perform several functions: "a utility truck"
   • ▪ denoting a player capable of playing in several different positions in a sport: "a utility player"
   • 2. functional rather than attractive: "utility clothing"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French utilite, from Latin utilitas, from utilis ‘useful’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUTILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UTILITY definition: 1. a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply: 2. a company that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of UTILITY is fitness for some purpose or worth to some end. How to use utility in a sentence.

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   a public service, as a system to provide water or electricity, a railroad line, a cell tower network, or the like. Compare public utility ( def 1 ). Often utilities. a useful or advantageous factor or feature: the relative utilities of a religious or a secular education.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUTILITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UTILITY meaning: 1. a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply: 2. a company that…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUTILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A utility is an important service such as water, electricity, or gas that is provided for everyone, and that everyone pays for.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › utility_1utility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of utility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. the state or quality of being useful; usefulness. 2. something useful; a useful thing. 3. a public service, as the providing of electricity, gas, water, a telephone system, or bus and railroad lines. 4. public utility.

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   Utility means “of practical use.” We refer to government facilities that provide water, electricity and natural gas as public utilities. Utility is similar to the word utilize, which is basically a stuffy word for use.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUTILITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    UTILITY definition: an organization that supplies the public with water, gas, or electricity. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › utilityUtility Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The quality or property of being useful; usefulness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something useful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A public utility. American Heritage. A company or government agency providing a public service such as electric power, gas, water, telephone, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.