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   u·til·i·ty

   /yo͞oˈtilədē/

   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"

   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"
   • 3. relating to the lowest US government grade of beef. US

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › utilityUtility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › utilityUtility - definition of utility by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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.dictionary.com › browse › utilityUTILITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the state or quality of being useful; usefulness: This chemical has no utility as an agricultural fertilizer. something useful; a useful thing. 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 ).

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › utilityUtility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.