defnydd-deb

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Welsh

Etymology

From defnydd (“matter, use”) +‎ -deb.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɛvˈnəðdɛb/,

Noun

defnydd-deb m (uncountable)

(economics) utility (the ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants)

Derived terms

defnydd-deb cyhoeddus (“public utility”)
defnydd-deb ffiniol (“marginal utility”)
cyfanswm defnydd-deb (“total utility”)

Usage notes

Only used in the economic sense. For the more general sense of utility, see defnyddioldeb.

Further reading

Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN

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