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   U·ti·le

   /ˈyo͞odəlē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large tropical African hardwood tree with timber that is widely used as a substitute for mahogany.

   Word Origin 1950s: modern Latin, specific epithet (see above).

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › utileUtile - definition of utile by The Free Dictionary

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   1. being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society. 2. of practical use; producing material results; supplying common needs. [1585–95] use′ful•ly, adv. use′ful•ness, n.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · utile (plural utiles) A theoretical unit of measure of utility, for indicating a supposed quantity of satisfaction derived from an economic transaction.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › utile_adjutile, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word utile mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word utile . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Utile Definition. Useful. (economics) A theoretical unit of measure of utility, for indicating a supposed quantity of satisfaction derived from an economic transaction.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · adjective. an obsolete word for useful. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C15: via Old French from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī to use. Word Frequency. utile in American English. (ˈjutəl ) adjective. Obsolete. useful. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   advantageous: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › french-englishEnglish translation of 'utile' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   adjective. useful. On a tous besoin de se sentir utile. We all have a need to feel useful. être utile to be useful. Garde-le, ça pourrait être utile. Keep it, it could come in handy. être utile à qn to be of use to sb. se rendre utile to make o.s. useful. Je veux me rendre utile. I want to make myself useful.