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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"
    • 2. an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage.

    adjective

    • 1. useful, especially through being able to perform several functions: "a utility truck"
    • 2. functional rather than attractive: "utility clothing"

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

    Utility can mean a public service, a usefulness, or a versatile player. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

    • English (US)

      UTILITY meaning: 1. a service that is used by the public,...

    • Public Utility

      PUBLIC UTILITY definition: 1. an organization that supplies...

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

    noun. util· i· ty yü-ˈti-lə-tē. plural utilities. Synonyms of utility. 1. : fitness for some purpose or worth to some end. 2. : something useful or designed for use. 3. a. : public utility. b (1) : a service (such as light, power, or water) provided by a public utility. (2)

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  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionutility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word utility as a noun in English. Utility can refer to a public service, a quality of being useful, or a piece of computer software.

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

    Utility is something that is useful or serves a purpose. It can refer to a public service, a piece of software, a factor of well-being, or a grade of beef. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples.

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

    A utility is an important service such as water, electricity, or gas that is provided for everyone, and that everyone pays for. ...public utilities such as gas, electricity and phones. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

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

    Utility is the quality or condition of being useful, or a useful article, device, or service. It can also refer to the benefit or satisfaction that a commodity or action provides, or a measure of it in economics and statistics.

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

    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.

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