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use vs utility

utility vs use

use and utility both are nouns.

use is not an adjective while utility is an adjective.

use is a verb but utility is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
utility Yes Yes No No
As nouns, utility is a hypernym of use; that is, utility is a word with a broader meaning than use:
  • use: what something is used for
  • utility: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of use include usefulness.
As nouns, utility is a hypernym of use; that is, utility is a word with a broader meaning than use:
  • use: a particular service
  • utility: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of use include usefulness.
use (noun) utility (noun)
the act of using the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage the quality of being of practical use
what something is used for (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
a particular service a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use (adjective) utility (adjective)
used of beef; usable but inferior
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
use (verb) utility (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 utility

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