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utilization

noun

Simple meaning

The act of using something.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

jutələˈzeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. CanadaUSOxford British English

    The act of using something.

  2. The state of having been made use of

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (Canada, US, Oxford British English) The act of using something.

Used this way, utilization is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Regional
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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capacity utilizationutilization reviewutilization rateutilization factorutilization managementresource utilizationland utilizationeffective utilization

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • utilitynounDerived noun · specialist

    A company that performs a public service.

  • utilizeverbDerived verb

    Put into service.

  • utiliseverbDerived verb

    Put into service.

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