utility

• Qualifie ce qui est destiné à être utile ou pratique plutôt qu'attrayant.

Describes something that is designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

1. Designed for practical useB2formal

   Designed or intended for practical and functional use rather than for decoration or luxury.

   utilitaire

   • They bought a utility vehicle for their farm work.
   • The company offers utility software for data management.
   • He prefers utility clothing that is durable and comfortable.

   Synonymesfunctionalpracticalserviceableusefulutilitarian

2. Basic or standardB2formal

   Relating to basic services or standard features without extra frills.

   De base ou standard

   • The apartment has utility furniture that is simple and functional.
   • They offer a utility version of the product at a lower price.
   • The utility grade of the material is sufficient for construction.

   Synonymesbasicfunctionalno-frillsplainpracticalstandardutilitarianworkaday

• Nom désignant l'état de ce qui est utile, avantageux ou bénéfique, ou un service d'intérêt général (comme l'électricité, l'eau ou le gaz) fourni à la population.

A noun referring to the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial, or a service (such as electricity, water, or gas) provided to the public.

1. Usefulness or benefitB2formal

   The quality of being useful or providing a benefit.

   Utilité (qualité d'être utile)

   • The utility of this tool is undeniable in construction.
   • She questioned the utility of attending another meeting.
   • The software's utility lies in its ability to automate tasks.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefiteffectivenessfunctionserviceuseusefulnessvalueworth

   Antonymesinutilityuselessnessworthlessness

2. Public serviceB1formal

   A service provided by a company or government, such as electricity, water, or gas.

   Service public (électricité, eau, gaz)

   • The utility company sent a bill for the electricity usage.
   • We need to pay our utility bills before the end of the month.
   • The city is upgrading its water utility infrastructure.

   Synonymespublic servicepublic utility

3. Computer programB2informalIT

   A program designed to perform a specific task, often related to system maintenance.

   Utilitaire (informatique)

   • I downloaded a utility to clean up my hard drive.
   • This utility helps manage file backups automatically.
   • The system utility checks for disk errors regularly.

   Synonymestoolutility program