utility
has definitions from the fields of work,computer science,business,economics
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[ noun ] (business) a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
Synonyms Used in print (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)This is true because of savings in utility lines and the fact that your buildings have a useful radius equal in all directions . The values of the site may be affected by the appearance of the adjoining lands , ownership and use of the land , and the utilities available there . The utilities available nearby may provide a savings in the cost of extending electricity or water to the site . - Some areas may already have been improved and contain buildings , roads , utilities , cleared land , etcetera which may raise the cost of the site . Related terms service bus_company power_company telephone_company gas_company water_company |
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[ noun ] the quality of being of practical use
Synonyms Used in print (Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)I mean something more like Freud 's concept of the utility of `` play '' to a small child : he plays `` house '' or `` doctor '' or `` fireman '' as a way of mastering slightly frightening experiences , reliving them imaginatively until they are under control . |
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[ noun ] (work) the service provided by a utility company
Examples "the cost of utilities never decreases" Used in print (Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)Usually , the cost of food and shelter will be somewhat less on the farm and the cost of transportation and utilities somewhat more . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
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[ noun ] (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
Synonyms Examples "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users" |
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[ adjective ] capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
Synonyms Examples "a utility infielder" Related terms |
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[ 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
Examples : "the price of the house included all utilities" Related terms |
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