utilization
gb/jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/ us/jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engelska
~ 8700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
formal
C1
action
1
the act of using something
the act of using something for a purpose, usually in an effective way
Användningsmönster:
the utilization of [something] for [purpose]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often use "utilization" in everyday speech where "use" is more natural. For example, "The utilization of my phone" sounds too formal in casual conversation; "the use of my phone" is better. Another common mistake is forgetting the preposition "of" after "utilization"; the natural pattern is "the utilization of something," not "the utilization something."
Synonymer
use (More common and neutral; suitable for everyday and formal contexts, while "utilization" is more formal or technical.)
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deployment (Often used for tools, systems, or staff, with a sense of planned use in practice.)
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application (Emphasizes putting an idea, method, or tool into practical use in a specific situation.)
Antonymer
nonuse (Focuses on something not being used at all, the opposite of active utilization.)
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waste (Highlights resources being used poorly or thrown away instead of being utilized well.)
Ordkombinationer
efficient utilization
|maximum utilization
|the utilization of resources
|land utilization
|space utilization
|energy utilization
Teman
business
|technology
|academia
|management
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Better utilization of existing data could significantly improve our decision-making.
- The report examines the utilization of public funds over the last five years.
- The new software aims to increase the utilization of our remote learning tools.
- Their research focuses on the utilization of renewable energy in urban areas.
- We need a plan for the effective utilization of the extra office space.
Exempel för inlärare
- The utilization of this machine will save us time.
- Good utilization of your free time can help you learn faster.
- The company improved the utilization of its computers.
- The teacher talked about the utilization of mobile phones in class.
- Better utilization of water is important in this dry region.
Substantiv
technical
C1
quantity
2
degree or rate of use
how much of something that is available is actually used, often shown as a percentage
Användningsmönster:
[adjective] utilization of [capacity/resource]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse general "use" with the more technical idea of "utilization" as a measurable rate. In technical or business reports, "utilization" usually refers to a percentage or level over time (for example, "capacity utilization of 80%") rather than a single act of using something once.
Synonymer
occupancy (Often used for hotels, buildings, or seats; similar idea of how much capacity is filled or used.)
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load (Technical term in engineering or IT for how much of a system's capacity is being used.)
Antonymer
underutilization (Direct opposite, describing a situation where available capacity or resources are not used enough.)
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idle capacity (Highlights the unused part of capacity that is sitting idle instead of being utilized.)
Ordkombinationer
capacity utilization
|resource utilization
|high utilization
|low utilization
|utilization rate
|server utilization
Teman
economics
|business
|industry
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Factory utilization fell to 72 percent during the economic downturn.
- We monitor CPU utilization to ensure the server is not overloaded.
- Higher utilization of hospital beds this winter is putting pressure on staff.
- The study compares land utilization in urban and rural regions.
- Improving truck utilization could significantly cut transportation costs.
Exempel för inlärare
- Machine utilization was low during the night shift.
- We track server utilization every hour.
- High bus utilization shows that many people use this route.
- The manager wants better utilization of the meeting rooms.
- Low utilization of the lab means it is often empty.
Grammatik
Grundform
utilization
IPA
GB/jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/
US/jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
util - iz - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: utilization
- Plural: utilization, utilizations
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
capacity utilization
1/kəpˈæsɪti jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
percentage of used capacity
the share of a company’s or system’s total possible output that is actually being used, often shown as a percentage
Exempel
- Capacity utilization dropped sharply after demand for cars fell.
- At 90 percent capacity utilization, the plant has little room to increase output without new investment.
resource utilization
1/ɹˈisɔɹs jˌutələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
use of available resources
how people, money, equipment, or other resources are used, often with focus on how efficient this use is
Exempel
- Better resource utilization could reduce project costs by 15 percent.
- The software provides real-time data on staff resource utilization across all departments.
utilization rate
1/jˌutələzˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
measured percentage of use
a number, usually a percentage, that shows how much something is used compared with its total possible use
Exempel
- The consultant calculated a utilization rate of 75 percent for the support team.
- Raising the utilization rate of the machines would increase profits without buying new equipment.