utilization

CEFRB2

/jˌutələˈzeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of using something for a purpose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilisation.

Examples

  • Credit utilization constitutes a significant portion of a credit score.

  • They are thinking about the utilization of plastic bags in the country.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

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In context

  • To improve profits, we need to increase the utilization of our factory.

  • Skilled foreign farm workers are the backbone of US agriculture and are traditionally in the US on H-2A seasonal visas, which saw its highest ever utilization rate this year, according to the Farm Bureau.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French utilisation or from utilize + -ation.