usefulness
gb/jˈusfəlnəs/ us/jˈusfəlnəs/
B2
English
~ 8800
hasznosság
NOUN
B2
1
hasznosság
B1
Usage pattern:
the usefulness of [something] for [a purpose]
We need to evaluate the usefulness of this new software before buying it for the whole team.
Fel kell mérnünk az új szoftver hasznosságát, mielőtt megvesszük az egész csapatnak.
The report casts doubt on the usefulness of the current safety guidelines.
A jelentés megkérdőjelezi a jelenlegi biztonsági irányelvek hasznosságát.
Teachers questioned the usefulness of giving so much homework to young children.
Her research showed the practical usefulness of the device in remote areas.
After a year, the manager realized the limited usefulness of the expensive tracking system.
Learner examples
The usefulness of this tool is very clear to me.
Ennek az eszköznek a hasznossága teljesen egyértelmű számomra.
I do not see the usefulness of learning this rule.
Nem látom, mi a haszna ennek a szabálynak a megtanulásának.
They tested the usefulness of the new app in real life.
We talked about the usefulness of exercise for our health.
The teacher explained the usefulness of taking notes in class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "usefulness" with "use" and say *"the use of this tool is that it is easy"* when they really mean its practical value; in that case, "the usefulness of this tool" fits better. Another common error is treating "usefulness" as countable (e.g., *"many usefulnesses"*); it is almost always used as an uncountable noun ("the usefulness of", "its usefulness").
Meaning
the quality of being useful
Collocations
practical usefulness
|limited usefulness
|assess the usefulness
|demonstrate the usefulness
|prove its usefulness
|question the usefulness
Synonyms
utility (Slightly more formal and often used in technical or academic contexts for practical usefulness.)
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value (Broader; can include emotional, financial, or moral worth, not only practical usefulness.)
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helpfulness (Focuses more on how something helps a person rather than its general practical function.)
Antonyms
uselessness (Direct opposite; the state of not being useful at all.)
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pointlessness (Emphasizes that something has no purpose or reason, and therefore no usefulness.)
Themes
work
|education
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How useful or helpful something is for a goal or task.
The quality or degree to which something is useful, helpful, or practical in achieving a purpose.
Grammar
Dictionary form
usefulness
IPA
GB/jˈusfəlnəs/
US/jˈusfəlnəs/
Syllables & stress
use - ful - ness (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (use)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: usefulness
- Plural: usefulness, usefulnesses
Word family
Forms
usefulnesses
noun
Expressions
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