to be useful

Definition of to be useful in English English dictionary
useful: Having a practical or beneficial use
This tool is very useful. It makes doing this task a lot easier.
useful: {a} serviceable, conducive, convenient
Useful: noteful
Useful: utile
be useful: {f} help, avail
useful: itil
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useful: a good that enables its users to accomplish their task in a manner to their liking
useful: of great importance or use or service; "useful information"; "valuable advice"
useful: Information that results in an action being taken or specifically not being taken, depending on the situation; often improved through exception reporting 1 19, 10 12
useful: being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society
useful: If something is useful, you can use it to do something or to help you in some way. The slow cooker is very useful for people who go out all day Hypnotherapy can be useful in helping you give up smoking The police gained a great deal of useful information about the organization. useless + usefully use·ful·ly the problems to which computers could be usefully applied We need to find ways of dealing creatively and usefully with our feelings. + usefulness use·ful·ness His interest lay in the usefulness of his work, rather than in any personal credit
useful: util
useful: Your invention should do what you say it will do
useful: having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"
useful: being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
useful: of great importance or use or service; "useful information"; "valuable advice" capable of being turned to use or account; "useful applications of calculus" being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society
useful: {s} functional, practical, applicable
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useful: If an object or skill comes in useful, it can help you achieve something in a particular situation. The accommodation is some distance from the clubhouse, so a hire car comes in useful. helping you to do or get what you want useless
useful: capable of being turned to use or account; "useful applications of calculus"
useful: Full of use, advantage, or profit; producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object; helpful toward advancing any purpose; beneficial; profitable; advantageous; as, vessels and instruments useful in a family; books useful for improvement; useful knowledge; useful arts
useful: behovely