English noun: utilization | |||
1. | utilization (act) the act of using | ||
Samples | He warned against the use of narcotic drugs. Skilled in the utilization of computers. | ||
Synonyms | employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abuse, application, development, exploitation, misuse, play, practical application, practice, recycling | ||
2. | utilization (state) the state of having been made use of | ||
Samples | The rate of utilization. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | state | ||