|  utilization 
 
 1. the act of using (Freq. 3)
 - he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
 - skilled in the utilization of computers
 • Syn:
 use, usage, utilisation, employment, exercise
 • Derivationally related forms:
 exercise (for: exercise), employ (for: employment), utilise (for: utilisation), utilize, use (for: usage), use (for: use)
 • Hypernyms:
 activity
 • Hyponyms:
 practice, play, misuse, abuse, exploitation,
 development, recycling, application, practical application
 2. the state of having been made use of
 - the rate of utilization
 • Hypernyms:
 state
 
 
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