usefulness

Example Sentences

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Usefulness might be metaphorical as well as practical.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2018

Flexner’s pioneering thinking found its way into a 1939 issue of Harper’s Magazine in the form of an article with the memorable title “The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge”.

From Scientific American • Dec. 12, 2013

Usefulness of the collection, to be housed in the National Museum, Washington: with the new specimens on hand the Government can more readily identify insect pests.

From Time Magazine Archive

At chapel the day following the heaviest snowfall, two hundred volunteers were solicited to spend the day shoveling them out, as part of the Emergency Usefulness policy adopted by the faculty that fall.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

In doing this, they are supported by a Sense of Duty, and the Respect paid to Usefulness.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.