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utilization

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌjutəɫəˈzeɪʃən// uti·liza·tion

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.


SIMPLE

The company improved its utilization of solar energy.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital manager reviewed the utilization of the new operating rooms to ensure no space was wasted.

COMPLEX

Maximizing the utilization of existing infrastructure is often more cost-effective for developing cities than embarking on entirely new construction projects.

Synonyms
Origin

From French utilisation or from utilize + -ation.

Usage

Often paired with 'of' to specify the resource being used.

Pitfall

the utilization for the toolsthe utilization of the toolsUtilization is followed by the preposition 'of' when identifying the object being used.

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