utilization

especially British, u·ti·li·sa·tion

[yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn]

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.

Other Word Forms

• misutilization noun
• nonutilization noun
• overutilization noun
• preutilization noun
• reutilization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of utilization¹

First recorded in 1840–45; utiliz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Related Words

• application 
• discharge 
• employment 
• usage