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Definition of usefulness - 2 dictionary results

use⋅ful

  [yoos-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
2. of practical use, as for doing work; producing material results; supplying common needs: the useful arts; useful work.
Origin:
1585–95; use + -ful

Related forms:
use⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
use⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1, 2. profitable, efficacious, beneficial.

Antonyms:
1, 2. useless.
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use·ful   (yōōs'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Having a beneficial use; serviceable: a useful kitchen gadget.

  2. Being of practical use: a useful job; useful members of society.

use'ful·ly adv., use'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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