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utility

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/juːˈtɪlɪti/ · u-til-i-ty

The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

مفید، نفع بخش، یا فائدے کی حالت۔

فائدہ

faida

Formal: استفادہ

Synonyms

benefitadvantageusefulnessفائدہنفعمفید ہونے

Antonyms

detrimentdisadvantageuselessnessنقصاننقصبےکار ہونا

Common Collocations

  • economic utility
  • utility of services
  • utility company

Example Sentences

The utility of this tool can help you in various tasks.

اس آلے کا فائدہ آپ کو مختلف کاموں میں مدد دے سکتا ہے۔

Is aale ka faida aap ko mukhtalif kaamon mein madad de sakta hai.

Understanding the utility of resources is vital for effective management.

وسائل کے فائدے کو سمجھنا مؤثر انتظام کے لیے بہت ضروری ہے۔

Wasaail ke faide ko samajhna moassir intezaam ke liye bohat zaroori hai.

They evaluated the utility of the new system before implementation.

انہوں نے عمل درآمد سے پہلے نئے نظام کے فائدے کا جائزہ لیا۔

Unhon ne amal daramad se pehle naye nizaam ke faide ka jaiza liya.

Easily Confused With

utility vs. utility company:Utility refers to usefulness, while a utility company provides essential services like electricity, water, and gas.

Word Family

utilize
verbاستعمال کرنا
utilitarian
adjectiveعملی
utilization
nounاستعمال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'utility' as 'use it', which highlights its usefulness.

Imagine a Swiss Army knife that serves various purposes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فائدہ اٹھانا خير ہے

faida uthana khair hai

Taking advantage is good.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "utilitas" — usefulness

First known use: 15th century

The word 'utility' derives from the Latin 'utilitas', which emphasizes usefulness and practicality. It has evolved to represent various forms of usefulness in contexts like economics and everyday tasks.