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AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word
utility
/juːˈtɪləti/ Syllables: u·til·i·ty
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Usefulness or practical value; a public service such as electricity or water supply.
Synonyms
usefulness
value
benefit
Antonyms
uselessness
disutility
Translations
utility in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
فائدة، منفعة
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مدى فائدة شيء أو قيمته العملية، أو الخدمات العامة التي نحتاجها في بيوتنا مثل الكهرباء والماء.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Utility means usefulness or a basic service. Economics defines utility as satisfaction from consumption while planners discuss utility infrastructure on campuses.
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Memory TipUtil- relates to use — value you get from something useful.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Microeconomics lectures derive utility functions from preferences examined in consumer choice problem sets.
The campus upgrade project buried utility lines to improve safety along the main pedestrian corridor.
Reviewers questioned the utility of the new index for predicting retention in small sample programmes.
Word Families & Pronunciation
utility
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | utilize |
| adjective | utilitarian |
| noun | utilities |
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