[jʊˈtɪlɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial
(e.g: he had a poor opinion of the utility of book learning)

- an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage

- a utility program
(e.g: a handy utility for converting one graphics file type to another)

- a utility vehicle


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French utilite, from Latin utilitas, from utilis ‘useful’

[jʊˈtɪlɪti], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- useful, especially through being able to perform several functions
(e.g: a utility truck)

- functional rather than attractive
(e.g: utility clothing)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French utilite, from Latin utilitas, from utilis ‘useful’