utility (Meaning)
utility (n)
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
the quality of being of practical use
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
utility (s)
used of beef; usable but inferior
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
utility (n.)
The quality or state of being useful; usefulness; production of good; profitableness to some valuable end; as, the utility of manure upon land; the utility of the sciences; the utility of medicines.
Adaptation to satisfy the desires or wants; intrinsic value. See Note under Value, 2.
Happiness; the greatest good, or happiness, of the greatest number, -- the foundation of utilitarianism.
Synonyms & Antonyms of utility
utility Sentence Examples
- The utility of this multi-purpose tool extends far beyond its initial purpose.
- Access to clean water is a crucial utility for maintaining public health.
- The utility of the solar panels will significantly reduce energy costs.
- Installing a storage shed in the backyard increased the utility of the space.
- The utility vehicle can traverse rough terrain and carry heavy loads.
- The company's software has proven to be a valuable utility in streamlining operations.
- The utility bill includes charges for electricity, water, and gas.
- The primary utility of a dictionary is to provide word definitions.
- The utility of a website can be measured by its functionality, ease of use, and content quality.
- The city's water utility provides safe and reliable drinking water to residents.
FAQs About the word utility
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation, the quality of being of practical use, the service (electric power or water or trans
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original, first, original, former, former, first, same, same, identical, equal
The utility of this multi-purpose tool extends far beyond its initial purpose.
Access to clean water is a crucial utility for maintaining public health.
The utility of the solar panels will significantly reduce energy costs.
Installing a storage shed in the backyard increased the utility of the space.
