Utility: meaning, definitions and examples

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utility

[ juːˈtɪlɪti ]

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usefulness

The state, quality, or fact of being useful; something useful or designed for use.

Synonyms

functionality, practicality, usefulness

Examples of usage

The new tool has great utility for home repairs.
The utility of the internet in our daily lives is undeniable.

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company providing essential services

A public utility or service such as electricity, water, or public transportation, provided by a company.

Synonyms

company, provider, service provider

Examples of usage

The local utility company is responsible for maintaining the power grid.
We need to contact the utility to fix the water leak.

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computer science

A software program designed to perform a specific task, usually related to system maintenance or optimization.

Synonyms

program, software, tool

Examples of usage

The antivirus utility scans the computer for malware.
This utility helps in cleaning up unnecessary files.

Translations

Translations of the word "utility" in other languages:

🇵🇹 utilidade

🇮🇳 उपयोगिता

🇩🇪 Nützlichkeit

🇮🇩 kegunaan

🇺🇦 корисність

🇵🇱 użyteczność

🇯🇵 有用性

🇫🇷 utilité

🇪🇸 utilidad

🇹🇷 kullanışlılık

🇰🇷 유용성

🇸🇦 فائدة

🇨🇿 užitečnost

🇸🇰 užitočnosť

🇨🇳 效用

🇸🇮 uporabnost

🇮🇸 nytsemi

🇰🇿 пайдалылық

🇬🇪 სარგებელი

🇦🇿 yararlılıq

🇲🇽 utilidad

Word origin

The word 'utility' originated in the late Middle English period from Old French 'utilite' and Latin 'utilitas', from 'utilis' meaning 'useful'. The concept of utility has been an essential part of human civilization, from the practical usefulness of tools to the provision of essential services. In modern times, utility has expanded to encompass various aspects of daily life, including technology, services, and efficiency.