usefulness vs use

use vs usefulness

usefulness and use both are nouns.

usefulness is not a verb while use is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
usefulness	Yes	No	No	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, use is a hyponym of usefulness; that is, use is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usefulness:

usefulness: the quality of being of practical use
use: what something is used for

Other hyponyms of usefulness include detergence, detergency, function, purpose, role, helpfulness, serviceability, serviceableness, usability, usableness, useableness, instrumentality, practicality, practicability, practicableness, pointfulness, multifunctionality.

usefulness (noun)	use (noun)
the quality of being of practical use	the act of using
	(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

usefulness (verb)	use (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

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