useful A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈjusfl̩/ UK /ˈjuːsfl̩/ See IPA manual Freq #2689 Meanings 1 adj Helpful or able to be used for a practical purpose. This app is really useful for planning trips. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · helpful or able to be used... serviceableutilehandy Word family Forms usefully Appears in Phrases (2) See all particularly useful especially helpful for a particular purpose Adverb + adjective tactically useful helpful for gaining an advantage in a particular planned action Adverb + adjective Proverbs (1) See all All knowledge is useful Etymology AI details From use + -ful. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # useful **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈjusfl̩/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈjuːsfl̩/ **Frequency rank:** 2689 ## Meanings 1. Helpful or able to be used for a practical purpose. ## Examples - This app is really useful for planning trips. ## Roots and Affixes - Affix: -ful - full of ## Etymology From use + -ful. ## AI Etymology Useful is from use + -ful. The surface analysis is use + -ful. In present-day use, it can mean helpful or able to be used for a practical purpose. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown