Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
utilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/utiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounusefulness
Example
¿Qué utilidad tiene esto?
What usefulness does this have?
More examples
Este manual es de gran utilidad para principiantes.
This manual is very useful for beginners.
Core concept
Degree to which something serves a practical purpose and yields benefit.
Common phrases
de gran utilidad
very useful
ser de utilidad
be useful
tener utilidad
have utility
Similar words
uso: Action of using a thing or method to achieve a particular purpose.
valor: Amount of perceived or market worth attached to a thing or action.
beneficio: Good effect or advantage obtained from doing something.
Definition in Spanish
Grado en que algo sirve para lograr un propósito práctico o generar un beneficio tangible.
Word origin
From Latin utilitas, formed from utilis 'useful' plus the abstract suffix -tas and meaning the quality or degree of being useful.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers often prefer 'es útil' for simple usefulness, while in business or accounting 'utilidad' commonly denotes profit.
Other meanings
- utilitynoun
- profitnoun
Opposites
- inutilidaduselessnessnoun
- futilidadpointlessnessnoun