utility
gb/jutˈɪləti/ us/jutˈɪləti/
A2
영어
~ 2900
의미
의미 0개
명사
B2
property
1
usefulness or practical value
How useful something is for a purpose.
사용 패턴：
the utility of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'utility' with 'utilities' (services like water and electricity). The singular form here means usefulness, not services.
유의어
usefulness (More common in everyday speech; directly describes being useful.)
|
benefit (Focuses more on the positive effect rather than overall usefulness.)
반의어
uselessness (The complete lack of usefulness or value.)
연어
practical utility
|limited utility
|high utility
|utility value
주제
business
|daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- This tool has great utility for cleaning.
- The utility of the book is clear.
- I see no utility in this plan.
명사
B1
entity
2
public service company or system
A company that gives people water, electricity, gas, etc., or the service they give.
사용 패턴：
[a/an] utility
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'utility' in this sense with 'utility bill' or 'utilities' meaning expenses. Here it refers to the provider or system.
유의어
service provider (More general; can include non-essential services such as internet.)
반의어
private supplier (A business selling goods/services not considered essential public utilities.)
연어
public utility
|electric utility
|water utility
|utility company
주제
infrastructure
|daily life
|business
|housing
|daily_life
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The utility fixed the broken power line.
- We called the water utility to report a leak.
- The gas utility sent us a bill.
명사
A2
entity
3
basic household service supply
A basic thing like water, gas, or electricity that a home needs.
사용 패턴：
[pay] for utilities
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'utilities' with 'appliances'. Utilities are the services, not the machines that use them.
유의어
services (Less precise; can include non-essential services.)
반의어
luxuries (Non-essential goods or services not needed for basic living.)
연어
household utilities
|pay utilities
|utility costs
주제
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Our rent includes all utilities.
- Utility costs have risen sharply this year.
- Please pay your utilities by the end of the month.
학습자용 예문
- We pay for water and other utilities.
- Electricity is an important utility.
- Utilities cost more in winter.
명사
technical
C1
quantity
4
economic value measure in economics
In economics, how much satisfaction or value someone gets from goods or services.
유의어
satisfaction (Everyday term; not restricted to economics.)
반의어
disutility (Technical economic term meaning negative value or dissatisfaction.)
연어
maximize utility
|marginal utility
|utility function
주제
economics
|education
|business
|finance
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
utility
IPA
GB/jutˈɪləti/
US/jutˈɪləti/
음절 및 강세
util - ity （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
활용형
Noun
- Base: utility
- Plural: utilities, utility
관련 단어
Forms
utilities
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
useless
adjective A2
unusable
adjective
Advanced or less common
표현
public utility
1/pˈʌblɪk jutˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
company providing essential public services
A company that gives important things like water or electricity to people.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The washing machine is in the utility room.
- They store cleaning supplies in the utility room.