utilization
UK/,juːtɪlaɪ'zeɪʃən/US/.ju:tilai'zeiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of making practical use of something; the degree to which a resource is used
利用，使用；利用率
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedutilize + -ation (act/process) = 'the act of utilizing.' Common in business and engineering for how fully a resource or capacity is being used.
Root us still carries 68 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.resource utilization资源利用
- 2.capacity utilization产能利用率
- 3.high utilization高利用率
Example Sentences
- 1.
The plant reported high utilization of its machinery.
- 2.
Better resource utilization cut the project's costs.