Usefulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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usefulness

 

[ หˆjuหsf(ษ™)lnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in daily life

The quality of being useful, practical, or beneficial.

Synonyms

effectiveness, helpfulness, utility

Examples of usage

  • His research showed the usefulness of the new technology.
  • She demonstrated the usefulness of meditation for reducing stress.
  • The usefulness of the new app was immediately apparent to users.
  • The report highlighted the importance and usefulness of regular exercise.
  • The usefulness of this tool cannot be overstated.
Context #2 | Noun

in a specific situation

The extent to which something is helpful or beneficial in achieving a specific goal or purpose.

Synonyms

advantage, benefit, value

Examples of usage

  • The usefulness of this feature in the software is unmatched.
  • We need to evaluate the usefulness of this strategy in the current market.
  • Consider the usefulness of each ingredient before adding it to the recipe.
  • The team discussed the potential usefulness of incorporating new technologies.
  • The usefulness of feedback in improving performance cannot be ignored.

Translations

Translations of the word "usefulness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น utilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฏเฅ‹เค—เคฟเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nรผtzlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kegunaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะธัะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uลผytecznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ‰็”จๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท utilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ utilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kullanฤฑลŸlฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์šฉ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุฆุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลพiteฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uลพitoฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็”จๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koristnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nytsemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐะปั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faydalฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ utilidad

Etymology

The word 'usefulness' originates from the Middle English word 'usefulnesse', which is derived from the Old French word 'usfulnes'. The concept of usefulness has always been essential in human society, as it pertains to the practicality and benefits of various tools, ideas, or actions. Throughout history, individuals and societies have continuously strived to enhance the usefulness of their creations and innovations to improve daily life and achieve specific goals.

See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,891 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.