utilization
n.the act of using something in an effective or practical way. You use this word when you want to sound more formal than just saying 'use'.
n.the action of making practical and effective use of something. Often implies a strategic or systematic application of resources.
“The company improved its utilization of solar energy.”
“The hospital manager reviewed the utilization of the new operating rooms to ensure no space was wasted.”
“Maximizing the utilization of existing infrastructure is often more cost-effective for developing cities than embarking on entirely new construction projects.”
Often paired with 'of' to specify the resource being used.
Utilization is followed by the preposition 'of' when identifying the object being used.
“Assistant Professor Yoshifumi Kondo said the work represents an important step toward more efficient and energy-saving CO 2 utilization technologies.”
“Its validation spans fluids such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide and ammonia, and also suggests potential applications in chemical-process modeling for the low-carbon era, including hydrogen energy, carbon capture and utilization, and clean-ammonia fuels.”
From French utilisation or from utilize + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.