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Definition utility in American English

utility noun

noun
/juˈtɪləti/
1

a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone

Example

utility companies

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2

the state of being useful

Example

Tests have proved the utility of this material.

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a data-compression utility

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Definition utility in American English