■ noun ( plural utilities )
1》 the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.
↘(in game theory or economics) the value of that which is sought to be maximized in any situation involving a choice.
2》 a public ~.
3》 Computing a ~ program.
■ adjective
1》 useful, especially through having several functions.
2》 functional rather than attractive.
Origin
ME: from OFr. utilite , from L. utilitas , from utilis 'useful'.