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utilizationthe action of making practical and effective use of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of making practical and effective use of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 어떤 것을 실용적이고 효과적으로 활용하는 행위

Korean pronunciation: 유틸라이**제이**션

Example Sentences

  • The hospital's bed utilization reached 95% during flu season.
  • My brain utilization drops to 10% on Monday mornings.
  • The company improved its equipment utilization through better scheduling.

utilization

NOUN

//ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən//

the action of making practical and effective use of something

utilization concept
💡 Concept

the action of making practical and effective use of something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌjuːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootutil
Suffix--ization

Origin

From French 'utilisation', derived from Latin 'utilis' meaning 'useful' (from 'uti' meaning 'to use'), combined with the suffix '-ization' indicating the process or action of making something.

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🎵Rhyme

civilizationorganizationrealization
civilization
organization
realization

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📝Examples

The hospital's bed utilization reached 95% during flu season.

😄 Fun example

My brain utilization drops to 10% on Monday mornings.

The company improved its equipment utilization through better scheduling.

😄 Fun example

His smartphone utilization is 99% for gaming and 1% for actual calls.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

usageemploymentapplicationexploitationuse

Antonyms

wasteneglectdisuse

Related

utilityutilizepracticalefficiencyconsumption