🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

nützlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nuetzlich

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Useful/ˈjuːs.fəl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das ist ein sehr nützlicher Tipp."

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

    "A smartphone is a very useful tool for daily life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'useful' originates from the Middle English term 'useful', derived from the Old French 'usif', which in turn comes from the Latin 'utilis', meaning 'fit for use'. The evolution of the term reflects a consistent emphasis on practicality and benefit throughout its history.

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