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Utility
juːˈtɪlɪti
Utility definitions
noun
utilities
utility
- the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial
"he had a poor opinion of the utility of book learning"
usefulness use advantage benefit value help helpfulness profitability convenience practicality effectiveness efficacy avail service serviceableness advantageousness- (in game theory or economics) a measure of that which is sought to be maximized in any situation involving a choice
- an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage
- stocks and bonds in public utilities
- a utility program
"a handy utility for converting one graphics file type to another"
- a utility vehicle
adjective
utility
- useful, especially through being able to perform several functions
"a utility truck"
practical functional serviceable useful sensible effective efficient (suited) to the purpose pragmatic realistic utility working workaday handy neat ordinary down-to-earth- denoting a player capable of playing in several different positions in a sport
"a utility player"
- functional rather than attractive
"utility clothing"