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usefulness

/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

Meanings
noun
The quality or degree of being useful.

Examples :

"The usefulness of his latest reorganisation has been disputed."
utility quality value

Related Words

Illustration reorganisation

reorganisation noun

/ˌriːɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌriːɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize.

"The company announced a major reorganisation to improve efficiency and reduce costs. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration been

been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration disputed

disputed verb

/dɪsˈpjuːtɪd/

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another

"The students disputed the teacher's answer on the math test, arguing that their solution was also correct. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration useful

useful adjective

/ˈjuːsfəl/

Having a practical or beneficial use.

"My new cookbook is very useful for learning how to cook healthy meals. "

Illustration degree

degree noun

/dɪˈɡɹiː/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

Illustration latest

latest adjective

/ˈleɪt.ɪst/

Near the end of a period of time.

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."