noun
Uncommon
usefulness
YOOS-fuhl-nuhs
Usefulness (noun) means How helpful or practical something is. Example: “The usefulness of the app depends on how often you actually open it.”
noun
1
How helpful or practical something is.
"The usefulness of the app depends on how often you actually open it."
"He questioned the usefulness of another meeting."
How to use usefulness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being useful.
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- usefulnesses
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The _____ of the app depends on how often you actually open it.
Etymology
From useful + -ness.
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uselessness
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What does “usefulness” mean?
The word “usefulness” means how helpful or practical something is. In plain terms, the quality of being useful.
How do you pronounce “usefulness”?
“Usefulness” is pronounced YOOS-fuhl-nuhs (/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “usefulness” in a sentence?
Here is “usefulness” used in a sentence: “The usefulness of the app depends on how often you actually open it.”
What part of speech is “usefulness”?
“Usefulness” is a noun.
Is “usefulness” a common word?
“Usefulness” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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