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

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 .

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[ noun ] the quality of being of practical use

Synonyms

usefulness

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

service

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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

Examples

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

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[ adjective ] used of beef; usable but inferior

Synonyms

utility-grade

Related terms

inferior

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[ adjective ] capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Synonyms

substitute

Examples

"a utility infielder"

Related terms

secondary

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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"

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