util
English
Etymology
Clipping of utility.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjuːˌtɪl/
Noun
util (plural utils)
- (economics) A hypothetical unit measuring satisfaction.
- (informal, computing) A utility.
- Where can I download free disk utils?
- (housing) Utilities
- 1976 April 10, “Classified advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 18:
- Boston, South End, ultra modern 1-2 bedroom apts. $260-270. Master TV antenna, burglar alarm, util not included.
Anagrams
Limos Kalinga
Noun
utíl
Middle French
Noun
util m (plural utils)
- alternative form of outil
Occitan
Etymology
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Adjective
util m (feminine singular utila, masculine plural utils, feminine plural utilas)
Related terms
Further reading
- Joan de Cantalausa (2006) Diccionari general occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians[1], 2 edition, →ISBN, page 1013.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French utile, Latin ūtilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /uˈtil/
Adjective
util m or n (feminine singular utilă, masculine plural utili, feminine and neuter plural utile)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
| nominative- accusative |
indefinite | util | utilă | utili | utile | |||
| definite | utilul | utila | utilii | utilele | ||||
| genitive- dative |
indefinite | util | utile | utili | utile | |||
| definite | utilului | utilei | utililor | utilelor | ||||
Antonyms
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Further reading
- “util”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2025