utility UK /juːˈtɪlɪti/US /juˈtɪləti/noun 10adjective 3forms 1 noun10 •The state or condition of being useful; usefulness."The profession has its utility, but I should be sorry to see any friend of mine belonging to it." — 1817 •A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.The complex includes the usual utilities (gas and electricity) and amenities like wifi and a gym (toilets with toiletries). •Something that is useful.Undoubtedly it can be said that the humble 0-6-0 has been the backbone for general service, or general utility on British railways right from their earliest days, and is likely to remain so. — 1945 •The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity. •A software program other than a game; one that is useful or creative rather than merely entertaining. •A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.I've bought a new disk utility that can recover deleted files. •A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider. •(Australia, New-Zealand) A coupé utility, or ute; an automobile with an open tray or bed behind the passenger cabin. •Well-being, satisfaction, pleasure, or happiness. •The ability to play multiple positions. adjective3 •Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider. •containing or intended for any of a building’s often-utility-related commodity transport, such as pipes or wires, or converting equipment, such as furnaces, water tanks or heaters, circuit breakers, central air conditioning units, laundry facilities, etc. •Functional rather than attractive. formsutilities
