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- DictionaryU·til·i·ty/yo͞oˈtilədē/
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"
4 days ago · 1. the quality or property of being useful; usefulness. 2. something useful. 3. a. something useful to the public, esp. the service of electric power, gas, water, telephone, etc. b. a company or government agency providing such a service.
utility. noun. OPAL W. /juːˈtɪləti/. /juːˈtɪləti/. (plural utilities) [countable] a service provided for the public, for example an electricity, water or gas supply. a privatized electricity utility. Rescue teams worked desperately to restore utilities in the area shattered by the hurricane.
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. Definitions of utility. noun. the quality of being of practical use. synonyms: usefulness. see more. noun.
1. The quality or condition of being useful; usefulness: "I have always doubted the utility of these conferences on disarmament" (Winston S. Churchill). 2. A useful article or device. 3. a. A public utility. b. A commodity or service, such as electricity, water, or public transportation, that is provided by a public utility. 4.
Britannica Dictionary definition of UTILITY. 1. [noncount] formal : the quality or state of being useful. Some experts question the utility [= usefulness] of the procedure. a plan without much practical/economic utility. 2. [count] a : a service (such as a supply of electricity or water) that is provided to the public — usually plural.
The quality or property of being useful; usefulness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something useful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A public utility. American Heritage. A company or government agency providing a public service such as electric power, gas, water, telephone, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
UTILITY definition: an organization that supplies the public with water, gas, or electricity. Learn more.
