different between util vs facility

English

Etymology

From utility.

Noun

util (plural utils)

1. (economics) A hypothetical unit measuring satisfaction.

   Synonyms: hedon, utile, utilon

   Antonym: dolor

2. (informal, computing) A utility.

Anagrams

• lit?

Limos Kalinga

Noun

utíl

1. (anatomy) clitoris

Middle French

Noun

util m (plural utils)

1. Alternative form of outil

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin ?tilis.

Adjective

util m (feminine singular utila, masculine plural utils, feminine plural utilas)

1. useful

Related terms

• utilitat
• utilizar

Further reading

• Joan de Cantalausa (2006) Diccionari general occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians, 2 edition, ?ISBN, page 1013.

Romanian

Etymology

From French utile, from Latin ?tilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u?til/

Adjective

util m or n (feminine singular util?, masculine plural utili, feminine and neuter plural utile)

1. helpful
2. useful

Declension

Antonyms

• inutil

Related terms

• utilitate
• utiliza

Further reading

• util in DEX online - Dic?ionare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

English

Etymology

From Middle French facilité, and its source, Latin facilit?s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /f??s?l?ti/
• Rhymes: -?l?ti

Noun

facility (countable and uncountable, plural facilities)

1. The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity. [from 16th c.]
2. Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]

   The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.

3. The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]

   Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.
4. An institution specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
5. (Canada, US, in the plural) A toilet. [from 20th c.]
6. (Scotland, law) A condition of mental weakness less than idiocy, but enough to make a person easily persuaded to do something against their better interest.
7. (dated) Affability.

Derived terms

• correctional facility

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