utilization US
ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
See also: utilisation (UK)
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Definition of utilization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
usageUSact of using something for a purposeUS
  • The utilization of solar energy is increasing.
application employment exploitation
2.
state of useUSstate of being used or employedUS
  • The machine's utilization was at full capacity.
employment usage
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Expressions with utilization

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percentage of available resources or capacity being used
The utilization rate of the machines reached 90% this month.
percentage of used productive capacity in a system
The factory's capacity utilization reached 85% last month.
percentage of potential output being used
The factory's capacity utilization rate increased to 85% this month.
amount or pattern of use of organized help or support services
Researchers studied mental health service utilization among teenagers after the policy change.
percentage of available credit a person or company is currently using
Keeping your utilization ratio low can improve your credit score.
evaluation of the need for medical services or resources
Utilization review determined the hospital stay was not necessary.

Origin of utilization

Latin, utilis (useful) + -ation (action or process)

Terms with utilization included in their meaning

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utilization
use for a particular purpose
utilization
use something completely and effectively
resource utilization
measure of how well resources are used
utilization
developed or used to greatest advantage
business
the consumption or utilization of products and services
utilization
use something effectively for benefit
TRUEacr.
acr: Training Resources and Utilization Evaluation
Training Resources and Utilization Evaluation
cancer treatment
antineoplastic drug inhibiting metabolite utilization

Examples of utilization in a sentence

  • Proper utilization of time leads to success.
  • The utilization of resources was efficient this quarter.
  • They monitored the utilization of the new software closely.

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  1. French:utilisation, ...
  2. German:Nutzung, Einsatz, ...
  3. Italian:utilizzo, ...
  4. Spanish:utilización, ...
  5. Portuguese:utilização, ...
  6. Chinese:使用, 使用情况, ...
  7. Japanese:利用, 利用率, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِخْدَام, اِسْتِغْلال, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיצּוּל, שִׁימוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:использование, эксплуатация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:використання, експлуатація, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोग, उपयोजन, ...
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