"utility" meaning in All languages combined

See utility on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-utility.wav [UK] Forms: utility [singular], utilities [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=utilities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Utilities are the basic services that come to your house, such as electricity, phone, and water.
    Sense id: simple-utility-en-noun-haWuTZZq
  2. A utility is a basic computer program that handles things like copying disks and setting up printers.
    Sense id: simple-utility-en-noun-JSLHg1S3
  3. Something's utility is how useful it is.
    Sense id: simple-utility-en-noun-N5g4done
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          "text": "The design was to maximise the utility of the book as a whole."
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