disutility

dis·u·til·i·ty

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-yoo-til-i-tee]
- /ˌdɪs yuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
- /ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪləti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-yoo-til-i-tee]
- /ˌdɪs yuˈtɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of disutility word

noun disutility the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc. 1
noun disutility The adverse or harmful effects associated with a particular activity or process, especially when carried out over a long period. 1
noun disutility the shortcomings of a commodity or activity in satisfying human wants 0
noun disutility the degree to which a commodity or activity fails to satisfy human wants 0
noun disutility a lack of utility; quality of being harmful, inconvenient, etc. 0
noun disutility uselessness, a lack of utility. 0

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Origin of disutility

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; dis-1 + utility

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Parts of speech for Disutility

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disutility

disutility popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for disutility

noun disutility

utility — the state or quality of being useful; usefulness: This chemical has no utility as an agricultural fertilizer.

Just one Antonym for disutility