Definition of 'utile'
adjective
an obsolete word for useful
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Word origin
C15: via Old French from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī to use
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utile in American English
adjective
Obsolete
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Word origin
LME < MFr < L utilis < uti, to use
Word Frequency
utile in American English
(ˈjuːtɪl, -tail)
adjective
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