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usefulness

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs/

Definition

C1 the quality or state of being useful: Some people think this system of education has outlived its usefulness (= is no longer useful).Useful or advantageous
(Definition of usefulness noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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