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إنجليزي

utility

gb/jutˈɪləti/ us/jutˈɪləti/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 2900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B2 property
1

usefulness or practical value

How useful something is for a purpose.

نمط الاستخدام: the utility of [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'utility' with 'utilities' (services like water and electricity). The singular form here means usefulness, not services.
مرادفات
usefulness (More common in everyday speech; directly describes being useful.) | benefit (Focuses more on the positive effect rather than overall usefulness.)
أضداد
uselessness (The complete lack of usefulness or value.)
تراكيب شائعة
practical utility |limited utility |high utility |utility value
مواضيع
business |daily life |technology |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The utility of this software lies in its ability to save time.
  • Her research has little utility for solving the current problem.
  • We need to consider the utility of each option before deciding.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This tool has great utility for cleaning.
  • The utility of the book is clear.
  • I see no utility in this plan.
اسم B1 entity
2

public service company or system

A company that gives people water, electricity, gas, etc., or the service they give.

نمط الاستخدام: [a/an] utility
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'utility' in this sense with 'utility bill' or 'utilities' meaning expenses. Here it refers to the provider or system.
مرادفات
service provider (More general; can include non-essential services such as internet.)
أضداد
private supplier (A business selling goods/services not considered essential public utilities.)
تراكيب شائعة
public utility |electric utility |water utility |utility company
مواضيع
infrastructure |daily life |business |housing |daily_life
أمثلة
  • The local utility has announced a rate increase.
  • Utilities are responsible for maintaining the power lines.
  • The city’s water utility is upgrading its treatment plant.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The utility fixed the broken power line.
  • We called the water utility to report a leak.
  • The gas utility sent us a bill.
اسم A2 entity
3

basic household service supply

A basic thing like water, gas, or electricity that a home needs.

نمط الاستخدام: [pay] for utilities
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'utilities' with 'appliances'. Utilities are the services, not the machines that use them.
مرادفات
services (Less precise; can include non-essential services.)
أضداد
luxuries (Non-essential goods or services not needed for basic living.)
تراكيب شائعة
household utilities |pay utilities |utility costs
مواضيع
daily life |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Our rent includes all utilities.
  • Utility costs have risen sharply this year.
  • Please pay your utilities by the end of the month.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We pay for water and other utilities.
  • Electricity is an important utility.
  • Utilities cost more in winter.
اسم technical C1 quantity
4

economic value measure in economics

In economics, how much satisfaction or value someone gets from goods or services.

مرادفات
satisfaction (Everyday term; not restricted to economics.)
أضداد
disutility (Technical economic term meaning negative value or dissatisfaction.)
تراكيب شائعة
maximize utility |marginal utility |utility function
مواضيع
economics |education |business |finance
أمثلة
  • Consumers aim to maximize their utility when choosing products.
  • Marginal utility tends to decrease as consumption increases.
  • The utility function represents a person's preferences.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • In economics, people want more utility from goods.
  • Economists study how people get utility from things.
  • Utility can be high or low depending on need.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
utility
IPA
GB/jutˈɪləti/
US/jutˈɪləti/
المقاطع والنبر
util - ity (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: utility
  • Plural: utilities, utility
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
utilities noun
Core family
use verb A1 useful adjective A2 user noun A2
Related words
usage noun B1 usable adjective B2 usefulness noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
useless adjective A2 unusable adjective
Advanced or less common
utilize verb C1 utilization noun C1 utilitarian adjective B2
تعبيرات

public utility

1
/pˈʌblɪk jutˈɪləti/
fixed phrase

company providing essential public services

A company that gives important things like water or electricity to people.

أمثلة
  • Electricity is supplied by a public utility in this area.
  • Public utilities are regulated to ensure fair prices.

utility bill

1
/jutˈɪləti bˈɪl/
fixed phrase

bill for household services charges

A paper or online statement showing how much you must pay for water, gas, electricity, etc.

أمثلة
  • I need to pay my utility bill by Friday.
  • Utility bills have increased this winter.

utility room

1
/jutˈɪləti ɹˈum/
fixed phrase

room for laundry and equipment storage

A small room in a house where you keep washing machines and other equipment.

أمثلة
  • The washing machine is in the utility room.
  • They store cleaning supplies in the utility room.
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