useful

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning beneficial or advantageous.

• verb

  Verb meaning to make use of or benefit from.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈjuːsfəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

harmful , unuseful , useless

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Synonyms

noteful , serviceable , utilitarian

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with useful
blew , new , blue , Quiverew , Jew , Jewel , Chew , Brew

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. use (English) : To employ or make use of
   

2. use (English) : To put into operation or service
   

3. use (English) : To deal with or manage
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. use I
   

2. use up
   

3. abuse
   

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Variants

List of all variants of useful that leads to same result
useful , usefully , useful idiot , useful idiots , useful life , come in useful , make oneself useful , prove (to be) useful , prove to be useful , prove useful , come in handy , come in helpful , come in useful/helpful

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Forms

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usefuls, more useful, most useful

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English yfel, from yfelian ‘to be unfortunate,’ from yfel ‘misfortune,’ from Proto-Germanic *ufalaz. The sense ‘profitable, advantageous’ developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'useful' appears in the title of a famous essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson titled 'Self-Reliance.'

2. The term 'useful' is used in the title of a popular song by Bill Withers called 'Use Me.'

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Related Concepts

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1. utility: The ability to serve a purpose or provide benefit.

2. functionality: The degree to which a product or system serves its intended purpose.

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Culture

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The term 'useful' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters or objects that serve a purpose or provide benefit. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities,' the character Dr. Manette is described as 'useful' due to his ability to heal and help others. In art, the term 'useful design' refers to objects that not only serve a functional purpose but also have aesthetic value.

How to Memorize "useful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a useful tool in your hand, such as a hammer. Visualize how it helps you build or repair things.
   - Visualize a useful plant, such as a rose, and imagine how it brightens up a garden or adds fragrance to the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'useful' with the word 'beneficial'.
   - Associate the word 'useful' with the image of a helpful person or object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym U-S-E: Useful, Simple, Effective.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'useful' in context.

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