useful (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *useful*:
ADJECTIVE	all	useful, utile	being of use or service
all	useful, utilitarian	having a useful function

useful > pronunciation
Sounds	yuw'sfahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *useful*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Of use or service.
Examples	"the girl felt motherly and useful" "a useful job" "a useful member of society"
Synonym	utile
Attribute of	utility, usefulness	The quality of being of practical use
Narrower	handy	Useful and convenient
	multipurpose	Having multiple uses
	reclaimable, recyclable, reusable	capable of being used again
	serviceable	Capable of being put to good use
	useable, usable	Capable of being put to use
	utilitarian	Having utility often to the exclusion of values
	utilizable	capable of being put to a profitable or practical use
See also	effective, effectual, efficacious	producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
	expedient	Serving to promote your interest
	helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function
	profitable	Yielding material gain or profit
	serviceable	Ready for service or able to give long service
Opposite	useless	Having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
Spanish	útil
Catalan	útil
Adverbs	usefully	in a useful manner

English > *useful*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Having a useful function.
Synonym	utilitarian
Broader	functional	designed for or capable of a particular function or use
Spanish	funcional, útil
Catalan	útil
Nouns	usefulness	the quality of being of practical use

HyperDic: useful