utilisation

«utilisation» in Mova's school dictionary: the act of using something, especially making practical… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (utilisation — uncountable); US spelling utilization

meaning for a pupil

(formal) Utilisation is the act of using something, especially making practical or good use of it. tree →

sense in the lessons

A formal, stiff word used in reports, business, science and exams: «utilisation of resources», «energy utilisation». In everyday talk people simply say «use». Pupils meet it in formal texts and should understand it, but «use» is usually better in their own writing.

examples

• The utilisation of solar energy is growing. tree →
• The report looked at the utilisation of school space. tree →
• Good utilisation of time helps you finish the test. tree →
• Plants show efficient utilisation of sunlight. tree →
• The utilisation of the new library has doubled. tree →
• Better utilisation of water helps farms in dry years. tree →

note

UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ often spell «-isation»; the US and Canada spell «utilization». Verb: «utilise» / «utilize». Usually «use» is clearer and better style.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «utilisation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.