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useful

/ˈjuːsfəl/

Meanings
adjective
Having a practical or beneficial use.

Examples :

"My new cookbook is very useful for learning how to cook healthy meals. "
utility function quality value ability essential

Related Words

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learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

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meals noun

/miːlz/

Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

"Breakfast is the morning meal, lunch is the noon meal, and dinner, or supper, is the evening meal."

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new noun

/njʉː/ /n(j)u/ /njuː/

Things that are new.

"Out with the old, in with the new."

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cookbook noun

/ˈkʊkˌbʊk/

A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

"My grandmother's cookbook has many delicious family recipes. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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practical noun

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

"The practical for the carpentry course was building a small table. "

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use noun

/juːz/ /juːs/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

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healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

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cook noun

/kuːk/

A person who prepares food.

"The cook prepared a delicious lunch for the whole family. "

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beneficial noun

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

Something that is beneficial.

"A healthy diet is a beneficial for maintaining good health. "