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utility

nounadjective /jutɪlɪti/ 4 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 11
Definitions
noun

a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

“a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users”

noun

the quality of being of practical use

adjective

used of beef; usable but inferior

noun

a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

adjective

capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

“a utility infielder”

noun

a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal

noun

a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice

noun

the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility

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