utility
- adjective
- /juːˈtɪləti/
- Specialized
:
de calidad inferior
- This cut was classified as utility beef, so it was used for ground products.
Examples
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Despite being utility grade, the beef was still safe and suitable for consumption.
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The processor only purchases utility grade meat for their budget line.
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The chef decided to use utility beef for the stew.
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This recipe calls for utility cuts that are more affordable.
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Although it is labeled as utility beef, many people find it quite tasty when cooked properly.
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Due to its utility classification, this beef is often sold at a lower price than higher-grade meats.
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The restaurant featured a special menu that used utility beef cuts, making affordable dishes for customers.
Synonyms
11
4.4
Not very good and worth less than similar things
Meat that is usable but lower quality and sold for processing rather than as steaks
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
8
3.2
An organization that provides essential services like water or electricity and is regulated by the government
- Specialized
3
7.0
Extra enjoyment you get from one more item, like a slice of pizza
- Jargon
1
4.9
A team member who can play several positions well in sports like baseball
- Specialized
1
3.8
A computer tool that does system tasks like cleaning files or scanning for viruses
- Specialized
A company that supplies water, electricity, or gas and is run under government rules
- Specialized
A loan to build public services like water or electricity paid back from the money those services earn
- Specialized
Money a government or city borrows to pay for public services like water and electricity
How Good
Surface Forms
Morphology
utility = util + ity
Built from the combining form 'util-' + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'; the general idea 'usefulness/suitability' is recoverable, but the specialised adjectival sense 'of a usable but inferior grade' is domain-specific and not fully predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
When meat is called utility it means it is usable but of lower quality, from utilis 'useful'. So utility meat is still fit to 'use' even if it is not the best cut.