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noun
The ability of an object (not necessarily a commodity) to satisfy a human need; a utility.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Marxism, especially
Topics: economics, sciences
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Synonyms: value in use
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The ability of an object (not necessarily a commodity) to satisfy a human need; a utility.
An object with such ability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Marxism, especially
Topics: economics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: value in use
Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of German Gebrauchswert.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
