utilisation
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of using something; the state of being used: The process of making practical and effective use of a resource, tool, or system. * Example: The efficient utilisation of energy is a key goal for the company. 2. The extent or degree to which something is used: A measure of how much of a resource's capacity is being employed. * Example: The hospital reported a 95% bed utilisation rate last month.
Usage
"Utilisation" (also spelled utilization in American English) is a formal noun that refers to the act of using something or the state of being used. It often implies a purposeful, effective, or measured application of a resource. It is commonly used in technical, business, academic, and managerial contexts.
Examples
- General Use: "The project's success depended on the optimal utilisation of available funds."
- Technical/Industrial Context: "The new software improves CPU utilisation, making the servers more efficient."
- Business/Management Context: "We need to analyze the utilisation rates of our office space to see if we can downsize."
- Healthcare Context: "Patient wait times increased due to high utilisation of the emergency department."
Advanced Usage
- Capacity Utilisation: An economic concept measuring the extent to which an enterprise or a nation uses its installed productive capacity.
- Example: "The factory is operating at full capacity utilisation."
- Asset Utilisation: A financial metric used to measure how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate revenue.
- Example: "The CEO focused on improving asset utilisation across all divisions."
Variants and Related Words
- Utilize (verb): To make practical and effective use of something.
- Example: "We must utilize all available resources."
- Utility (noun): 1. The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial. 2. A public service (e.g., water, gas).
- Example: "The utility of this tool is its simplicity."
- Utilizable (adjective): Capable of being utilized.
- Example: "The data is in a utilizable format."
Synonyms
- Use: The most general synonym. ("the use of computers")
- Employment: Slightly more formal, often for using services or abstract things. ("the employment of new techniques")
- Application: Suggests putting something to a specific, practical purpose. ("the application of theory")
- Exploitation: Can imply using a resource fully, sometimes with a negative connotation of unfair use. ("the exploitation of natural resources")
Antonyms
- Non-use: The state of not being used.
- Neglect: Failure to use or care for something.
- Underutilisation: The state of not using something to its full potential.
Noun
- the act of using
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers