utilization

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The act of using something or the state of being used; the manner in which something is used.; The degree to which a resource, facility, or system is used relative to its total capacity.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

utilization rateresource utilizationcapacity utilizationutilization of resourcesutilization reviewasset utilization

Derivatives

utilizeutilityutilizableutilitarianutilitarianismunderutilizationoverutilization

Synonyms

useusageemploymentapplicationexploitation

Antonyms

wasteneglect

Commonly confused

usage
EN: 'Usage' refers to the way something is used or the amount used; 'utilization' emphasizes making practical or effective use of something available.
utility
EN: 'Utility' refers to the quality of being useful or a public service; 'utilization' refers to the act or process of putting something to use.

Spelling tips

EN: British English spells it 'utilisation' with an 's' instead of 'z'. Do not confuse with 'utility' or 'utilitarian'.

💬 Examples

  1. The utilization of renewable energy sources has increased dramatically over the past decade.

  2. The hospital reported a bed utilization rate of ninety-five percent during the winter months.