効用 — meaning in English

English meaning

• use verb To employ something for a particular purpose.
• utility noun The quality of being useful or practical.

Senses

効用 is used for these senses in English:

• use (uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
• utility The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

use — full definition

1. verb To employ something for a particular purpose.
2. noun The act of using something, or a purpose it serves.

utility — full definition

1. noun The quality of being useful or practical.
2. noun A service such as electricity, gas, or water supplied to homes and businesses, or the company providing it.
3. noun A small computer program designed to perform a specific maintenance or support task.
4. adjective Designed to be functional rather than attractive.

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