multi-utilityadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪjuːˈtɪlᵻti/,

/ˌmʌltɪjᵿˈtɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˌjuˈtɪlᵻdi/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, utility n.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + utility n.

chiefly British.

A. adj.

1. Having a variety of uses or functions; multi-purpose.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [adjective] > having several uses

flexible1643

versatile1656

polychrestical1657

pliant1665

flexile1744

general-purpose1851

polychrestic1889

multi-use1912

multi-purpose1920

adaptable1929

multifunction1934

multifunctional1934

multi-utility1985

1985 Nuclear News (Nexis) Jan. 39 The idea of a multi-utility computerized data base has been under examination since 1977.

1999 AutoWeek (Nexis) 22 Mar. 4 Swiss specialty car maker Frank Rinderknecht..built a way-out multi-utility vehicle.

2. Designating a utility company, or a group of such companies, which provides several different services (such as gas, electricity, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [adjective] > specific operations of a company

multidomestic1982

multi-utility1986

1986 Nuclear News (Nexis) Jan. 102 He thought that the establishment of broad-based multistate, multi-utility organizations was one of the institutional changes [in the utility industry] that was going to have to be considered.

1998 Independent 20 Feb. 22/4 The water industry regulator..has called for tougher rules over multi-utility companies to protect customers.

B. n.

A multi-utility company.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > companies involved in specific business

misbeliefa1450

safeguarda1450

squatc1450

smearc1476

bleach1486

poulterer1534

water company1710

land-company1805

publishing house1819

railway company1824

oil company1827

bus line1843

rails1848

accountancy1860

art house1882

poulter1884

automaker1899

energy company1910

record label1926

label1930

utility1930

re-roller1931

prefabricator1933

seven sisters1962

energy firm1970

chipmaker1971

fragmentizer1972

fixit1984

infomediary1989

multi-utility1994

1994 Financial Times (Nexis) 19 July 12 Joint ventures such as the one in Yorkshire also point to a move towards multi-utilities with one company providing both electricity and water.

2000 Guardian 10 May 24/6 Yesterday's blueprint takes Transco further down the road of becoming a ‘multi-utility’, with partners in telecoms, water and other areas.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multi-utility
释义	multi-utilityadj.n. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪjuːˈtɪlᵻti/, /ˌmʌltɪjᵿˈtɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌməltiˌjuˈtɪlᵻdi/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, utility n. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + utility n. chiefly British. A. adj. 1. Having a variety of uses or functions; multi-purpose. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [adjective] > having several uses flexible1643 versatile1656 polychrestical1657 pliant1665 flexile1744 general-purpose1851 polychrestic1889 multi-use1912 multi-purpose1920 adaptable1929 multifunction1934 multifunctional1934 multi-utility1985 1985 Nuclear News (Nexis) Jan. 39 The idea of a multi-utility computerized data base has been under examination since 1977. 1999 AutoWeek (Nexis) 22 Mar. 4 Swiss specialty car maker Frank Rinderknecht..built a way-out multi-utility vehicle. 2. Designating a utility company, or a group of such companies, which provides several different services (such as gas, electricity, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [adjective] > specific operations of a company multidomestic1982 multi-utility1986 1986 Nuclear News (Nexis) Jan. 102 He thought that the establishment of broad-based multistate, multi-utility organizations was one of the institutional changes [in the utility industry] that was going to have to be considered. 1998 Independent 20 Feb. 22/4 The water industry regulator..has called for tougher rules over multi-utility companies to protect customers. B. n. A multi-utility company. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > companies involved in specific business misbeliefa1450 safeguarda1450 squatc1450 smearc1476 bleach1486 poulterer1534 water company1710 land-company1805 publishing house1819 railway company1824 oil company1827 bus line1843 rails1848 accountancy1860 art house1882 poulter1884 automaker1899 energy company1910 record label1926 label1930 utility1930 re-roller1931 prefabricator1933 seven sisters1962 energy firm1970 chipmaker1971 fragmentizer1972 fixit1984 infomediary1989 multi-utility1994 1994 Financial Times (Nexis) 19 July 12 Joint ventures such as the one in Yorkshire also point to a move towards multi-utilities with one company providing both electricity and water. 2000 Guardian 10 May 24/6 Yesterday's blueprint takes Transco further down the road of becoming a ‘multi-utility’, with partners in telecoms, water and other areas. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1985
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