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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
utility
/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun1 of 2
being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone
- “We have already been warned that utility rates will rise.”Tatoeba
- “We expect rapid growth of the utilities sector.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider.
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Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)