utilization

[ yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of making practical or profitable use of something:I don't think this plan results in the best utilization of tax dollars.

Origin of utilization

1
First recorded in 1840–45; utiliz(e) + -ation
  • Also especially British, u·ti·li·sa·tion .

Other words from utilization

  • mis·u·ti·li·za·tion; especially British, mis·u·ti·li·sa·tion, noun
  • non·u·ti·li·za·tion; especially British, non·u·ti·li·sa·tion, noun
  • o·ver·u·ti·li·za·tion; especially British, o·ver·u·ti·li·sa·tion, noun
  • pre·u·ti·li·za·tion; especially British, pre·u·ti·li·sa·tion, noun
  • re·u·ti·li·za·tion; especially British, re·u·ti·li·sa·tion, noun

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