noun
1. the act of using (Freq. 3)
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he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
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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
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the rate of utilization
• Hypernyms: ↑state
Useful english dictionary. 2012.