utility
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1util·i·ty

noun \yü-ˈti-lə-tē\
plural util·i·ties

Definition 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 (as light, power, or water) provided by a public utility
(2) : equipment or a piece of equipment to provide such service or a comparable service
4
: a program or routine designed to perform or facilitate especially routine operations (as copying files or editing text) on a computer

Examples of UTILITY

  1. a plan without much practical utility
  2. Notify the utility if there's an outage.

Origin of UTILITY

Middle English utilite, from Anglo-French utilité, from Latin utilitat, utilitas, from utilis useful, from uti to use
First Known Use: 14th century

2utility

adjective

Definition of UTILITY

1
: capable of serving as a substitute in various roles or positions <a utility infielder>
2
a : kept to provide a useful product or service rather than for show or as a pet <utility livestock> <a utility dog>
b : being of a usable but inferior grade <utility beef>
3
: serving primarily for utility rather than beauty : utilitarian
4
: designed or adapted for general use <a utility tool>
5
: of or relating to a utility <a utility company>

First Known Use of UTILITY

1851

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