Utility
noun
The quality of being useful.
The utility of a good education should not be underestimated.
Often appears as...
- utility of something
- maximize utility
noun
A service provided to the public.
The utility companies are responsible for supplying gas and electricity.
Often appears as...
- utility companies
- utility bills
noun
A tool, appliance, or piece of equipment.
The Swiss Army Knife is a handy utility for outdoor adventures.
Often appears as...
- utility tool
- utility vehicle
noun
A calculation of total happiness or satisfaction.
Economics studies aim to understand how individuals and societies can maximize utility.
Often appears as...
- marginal utility
- total utility
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Technical
noun
A type of software that provides a service.
Disk cleanup is a utility that helps in freeing up space on your computer.
Often appears as...
- utility software
- utility program
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Technical
noun
The quality of being useful.
The utility of a good education should not be underestimated.
Often appears as...
- utility of something
- maximize utility
noun
A service provided to the public.
The utility companies are responsible for supplying gas and electricity.
Often appears as...
- utility companies
- utility bills
noun
A tool, appliance, or piece of equipment.
The Swiss Army Knife is a handy utility for outdoor adventures.
Often appears as...
- utility tool
- utility vehicle
noun
A calculation of total happiness or satisfaction.
Economics studies aim to understand how individuals and societies can maximize utility.
Often appears as...
- marginal utility
- total utility
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of software that provides a service.
Disk cleanup is a utility that helps in freeing up space on your computer.
Often appears as...
- utility software
- utility program
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Non-material Value
Utility may refer to non-material qualities that serve a purpose or fulfill a need.
The utility of honest communication often leads to stronger relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Utility is often used abstractly to express the value of something intangible.
Her advice has great utility in complex situations.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Importance
Sometimes 'utility' implies that something is more useful than it may appear.
Despite its simplicity, the utility of this app is immense.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-material Value
Utility may refer to non-material qualities that serve a purpose or fulfill a need.
The utility of honest communication often leads to stronger relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Utility is often used abstractly to express the value of something intangible.
Her advice has great utility in complex situations.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Importance
Sometimes 'utility' implies that something is more useful than it may appear.
Despite its simplicity, the utility of this app is immense.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-material Value
Utility may refer to non-material qualities that serve a purpose or fulfill a need.
The utility of honest communication often leads to stronger relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Utility is often used abstractly to express the value of something intangible.
Her advice has great utility in complex situations.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Importance
Sometimes 'utility' implies that something is more useful than it may appear.
Despite its simplicity, the utility of this app is immense.
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David Birch: A new way...
Of course not, otherwise I wouldn't be here talking. So, in order to build that and make it work, I'm only going to name these things, I'll not go into we need a plan, which is, we're going to build this as an infrastructure for everybody to use to solve all of these problems. We're going to make a utility. The utility has to be universal, you can use it everywhere.
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The paradox of value -...
we'd theoretically decide to invest in choices only to the point they're useful or enjoyable. Of course, how effectively any of us manage to maximize utility in real life is another matter. But it helps to remember that the ultimate source of value comes from us, the needs we share, the things we enjoy,
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Whatever happened to...
while strictly limiting pollution. Many critics called these allowances licenses to pollute, or said the government was selling clean air. But since the cap was set to lower five years into the program, it forced every utility company to reduce emissions in the long term.
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Colbert's Life in the...
really really busy with lots of projects when I rebuild my life and rebuild my cabin I need lots of material all of this super heavy wood is a result of weeks and weeks and months of harvested material this giant chunk of a large utility pole I've had my eye on that for
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The murder of ancient...
divided among the four branches of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music. These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe.
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Elon Musk: The future...
And this is not the highest utility subway in the world. So yeah, it's quite difficult to dig tunnels normally. I think we need to have at least a tenfold improvement in the cost per mile of tunneling. And how could you achieve that?
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Why is it so hard to...
Imagine that you’ve been unemployed and seeking work for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food, but you're barely getting by. Finally, you hear back about a job application.
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The sound of things not...
fear of utility you can take your choice the upshot is the same our silence guarantees no change the next day Susan went into work and she talked to some of her colleagues were they worried - yeah they said but
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Bilbo the Lifeguard Dog...
sea dogs their original job was to effectively be best mate to a fisherman he's a utility working dog in that has many different skills he's got an innate desire for some reason safe people
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The dirty secret of...
But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else, all you were doing was maximizing your own utility?
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David Birch: A new way...
Of course not, otherwise I wouldn't be here talking. So, in order to build that and make it work, I'm only going to name these things, I'll not go into we need a plan, which is, we're going to build this as an infrastructure for everybody to use to solve all of these problems. We're going to make a utility. The utility has to be universal, you can use it everywhere.
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The paradox of value -...
we'd theoretically decide to invest in choices only to the point they're useful or enjoyable. Of course, how effectively any of us manage to maximize utility in real life is another matter. But it helps to remember that the ultimate source of value comes from us, the needs we share, the things we enjoy,
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Whatever happened to...
while strictly limiting pollution. Many critics called these allowances licenses to pollute, or said the government was selling clean air. But since the cap was set to lower five years into the program, it forced every utility company to reduce emissions in the long term.
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Colbert's Life in the...
really really busy with lots of projects when I rebuild my life and rebuild my cabin I need lots of material all of this super heavy wood is a result of weeks and weeks and months of harvested material this giant chunk of a large utility pole I've had my eye on that for
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The murder of ancient...
divided among the four branches of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music. These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe.
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Elon Musk: The future...
And this is not the highest utility subway in the world. So yeah, it's quite difficult to dig tunnels normally. I think we need to have at least a tenfold improvement in the cost per mile of tunneling. And how could you achieve that?
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Why is it so hard to...
Imagine that you’ve been unemployed and seeking work for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food, but you're barely getting by. Finally, you hear back about a job application.
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The sound of things not...
fear of utility you can take your choice the upshot is the same our silence guarantees no change the next day Susan went into work and she talked to some of her colleagues were they worried - yeah they said but
Video examples
Bilbo the Lifeguard Dog...
sea dogs their original job was to effectively be best mate to a fisherman he's a utility working dog in that has many different skills he's got an innate desire for some reason safe people
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The dirty secret of...
But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else, all you were doing was maximizing your own utility?
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Spencer Dinwiddie
American Basketball Player
I've worn a lot of different roles for this team - off the bench, starting, closer, point, off the ball, whatever it may be. So, that's kind of how I view myself - the multi-purpose utility guy who helps keep the guys together, trying to make the sacrifice plays to help the team win.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
We must treat access to the Internet similar to the way we treat access to all of our utilities because in the modern world lack of Internet access means people are held back from advancing economically, and it can even put their own health at risk.
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Patton Oswalt
American Comedian
Based on my own experience, when you're going through adolescence you don't know how the world works. You can't set a story in the world you live in because you don't know what a utility bill is, or how to budget your paycheck.
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Topher Grace
American Actor
The script is a blueprint for the film - there are very few bad scripts that make good movies. If you really like the character and understand the utility it serves within the movie, that's a part of my process.
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Peter Navarro
American Economist
In my life, I'm an expert on a few things. Losing close elections is one of them. Electric utility regulation is another. Neither is a barrel of laughs, but both have their moments.
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Brian Deese
We need to expand opportunities for more families to reap the benefits of using cleaner sources of energy that can also help households save money on their utility bills.
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Lynn Good
American Businesswoman
If we just isolate distributed solar all by itself, it does not work without the utility around it. And so the utility needs to be paid for the services it provides.
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist
Swiss Critic
I really do think artists are the most important people on the planet, and if what I do is a utility and helps them, then that makes me happy. I want to be helpful.
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Mark Cuban
American Businessman
We can't ever forget that the Internet now is just a staid utility. The exciting platforms are software applications that are very, very simple.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Money has no utility to me beyond a certain point.
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Spencer Dinwiddie
American Basketball Player
I've worn a lot of different roles for this team - off the bench, starting, closer, point, off the ball, whatever it may be. So, that's kind of how I view myself - the multi-purpose utility guy who helps keep the guys together, trying to make the sacrifice plays to help the team win.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
We must treat access to the Internet similar to the way we treat access to all of our utilities because in the modern world lack of Internet access means people are held back from advancing economically, and it can even put their own health at risk.
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Patton Oswalt
American Comedian
Based on my own experience, when you're going through adolescence you don't know how the world works. You can't set a story in the world you live in because you don't know what a utility bill is, or how to budget your paycheck.
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Topher Grace
American Actor
The script is a blueprint for the film - there are very few bad scripts that make good movies. If you really like the character and understand the utility it serves within the movie, that's a part of my process.
Quote examples
Peter Navarro
American Economist
In my life, I'm an expert on a few things. Losing close elections is one of them. Electric utility regulation is another. Neither is a barrel of laughs, but both have their moments.
Quote examples
Brian Deese
We need to expand opportunities for more families to reap the benefits of using cleaner sources of energy that can also help households save money on their utility bills.
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Lynn Good
American Businesswoman
If we just isolate distributed solar all by itself, it does not work without the utility around it. And so the utility needs to be paid for the services it provides.
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist
Swiss Critic
I really do think artists are the most important people on the planet, and if what I do is a utility and helps them, then that makes me happy. I want to be helpful.
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Mark Cuban
American Businessman
We can't ever forget that the Internet now is just a staid utility. The exciting platforms are software applications that are very, very simple.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Money has no utility to me beyond a certain point.
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