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use vs usefulness

usefulness vs use

use and usefulness both are nouns.

use is a verb but usefulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
usefulness Yes No No No
As nouns, usefulness is a hypernym of use; that is, usefulness is a word with a broader meaning than use:
  • use: what something is used for
  • usefulness: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of use include utility.
As nouns, usefulness is a hypernym of use; that is, usefulness is a word with a broader meaning than use:
  • use: a particular service
  • usefulness: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of use include utility.
use (noun) usefulness (noun)
the act of using the quality of being of practical use
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use (verb) usefulness (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
take or consume (regularly or habitually)
use up (resources or materials)
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between use and usefulness

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