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
a plan without much practical utility 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 Related to
UTILITY Synonyms
account, avail, mileage, service, serviceability, serviceableness, usefulness, use Antonyms uselessness, worthlessness Related Words advantage, benefit, gain; aid, assistance, help; applicability, appropriateness, fitness, relevance; profit, value, worth Near
Antonyms
inapplicability, inappropriateness more
Definition of UTILITY
1: capable of serving as a substitute in various roles or positions
2 a : kept to provide a useful product or service rather than for show or as a pet
b : being of a usable but inferior grade
3: serving primarily for utility rather than beauty : utilitarian
4: designed or adapted for general use
5: of or relating to a utility
First Known Use of UTILITY 1851
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