Associations to the word «Useful»

Wiktionary

USEFUL, adjective. Having a practical or beneficial use.
USEFUL IDIOT, noun. (historical) (pejorative) (political jargon) Soviet sympathizer in Western countries, from the perspective of the political right.
USEFUL IDIOT, noun. (pejorative) (political jargon) One who is seen to unwittingly support a malignant cause through their 'naive' attempts to be a force for good.
USEFUL IDIOTS, noun. Plural of useful idiot

Dictionary definition

USEFUL, adjective. Being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society".
USEFUL, adjective. Having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables".

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky