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utility

/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/

Meanings
noun
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

Examples :

"The utility of a good textbook is that it helps students learn the subject matter. "
utility condition value function economy asset essential

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration conditioning

conditioning verb

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

To subject to the process of acclimation.

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

Illustration usefulness

usefulness noun

/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

The quality or degree of being useful.

"The usefulness of his latest reorganisation has been disputed."

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration invaluable

invaluable adjective

/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/ /ɪnˈvæljʊwəbəl/

Of great value; costly, precious, priceless.

"Her grandmother's advice was invaluable to her during her college years. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration securities

securities noun

/sɪˈkjʊərɪtiz/ /səˈkjʊərɪtiz/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The new alarm system provided the family with a greater sense of securities after a recent break-in. "

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designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration satisfaction

satisfaction noun

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

A fulfilment of a need or desire.

"After studying hard for the exam, the student felt a great satisfaction. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

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defragment verb

/diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/

To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

"To improve the speed of his computer, John defragmented the hard drive. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "