usefulness
gb/jˈusfəlnəs/ us/jˈusfəlnəs/
B2
Inglês
~ 8800
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
property
1
the quality of being useful
How useful or helpful something is for a goal or task.
Padrão de uso:
the usefulness of [something] for [a purpose]
Erro comum:
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").
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Colocações
practical usefulness
|limited usefulness
|assess the usefulness
|demonstrate the usefulness
|prove its usefulness
|question the usefulness
Temas
work
|education
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We need to evaluate the usefulness of this new software before buying it for the whole team.
- The report casts doubt on the usefulness of the current safety guidelines.
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The usefulness of this tool is very clear to me.
- I do not see the usefulness of learning this rule.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
usefulness
AFI
GB/jˈusfəlnəs/
US/jˈusfəlnəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
use - ful - ness (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (use)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: usefulness
- Plural: usefulness, usefulnesses
Família de palavras
Forms
usefulnesses
noun
Expressões
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