The Clue
Multipurpose (7 letter answer)
The Answer
UTILITY
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Notes
The answer UTILITY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
UTILITY as a noun:
1. (utility, public utility, public utility company, public-service corporation) = a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
2. (utility, usefulness) = the quality of being of practical use
3. the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
4. (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
5. (utility program, utility, service program) = (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
6. a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities"
UTILITY as an adjective:
1. (utility, utility-grade) = used of beef; usable but inferior
2. (utility, substitute) = capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"