put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
“use your head!”
verb
convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
Word Forms
useable
adjective
capable of being put to use
usable
adjective
capable of being put to use
use
noun
the act of using
user
noun
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
usage
noun
the act of using
utilizable
adjective
capable of being put to a profitable or practical use
utilization
noun
the act of using
utilizer
noun
someone who puts to good use
utility
noun
the quality of being of practical use
utilisation
noun
the act of using
applicative
adjective
readily applicable or practical
applicatory
adjective
readily applicable or practical
application
noun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
employment
noun
the act of using
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
nutzen
in Dienst gestellt; Arbeit leisten oder für einen bestimmten Zweck oder für seinen inhärenten oder natürlichen Zweck einsetzen
🇫🇷French
utiliser
mis en service; faire travailler ou employer dans un but particulier ou pour son but inhérent ou naturel
🇪🇸Spanish
utilizar
poner en servicio; hacer trabajar o emplear para un fin particular o para su fin inherente o natural
🇮🇹Italian
utilizzare
mettere in servizio; effettuare un lavoro o impiegare per uno scopo particolare o per il suo scopo intrinseco o naturale
🇳🇱Dutch
gebruiken
in gebruik genomen; werk maken of in dienst nemen voor een bepaald doel of voor het inherente of natuurlijke doel ervan
🇵🇹Portuguese
utilizar
colocado em serviço; trabalhar ou empregar para um propósito específico ou para seu propósito inerente ou natural
🇷🇺Russian
использовать
введен в эксплуатацию; выполнять работу или нанимать для определенной цели или для своей внутренней или естественной цели
India
🇮🇳Hindi
उपयोग
सेवा में लगाना; किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए या उसके अंतर्निहित या प्राकृतिक उद्देश्य के लिए काम करना या नियोजित करना
🇧🇩Bengali
ব্যবহার করা
সেবা করা; একটি নির্দিষ্ট উদ্দেশ্যে বা এর অন্তর্নিহিত বা প্রাকৃতিক উদ্দেশ্যে কাজ বা নিয়োগ করুন
🇮🇳Tamil
பயன்படுத்த
சேவையில் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டது; ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நோக்கத்திற்காக அல்லது அதன் உள்ளார்ந்த அல்லது இயற்கையான நோக்கத்திற்காக வேலை செய்யுங்கள் அல்லது வேலை செய்யுங்கள்
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉపయోగించుకోండి
సేవలో పెట్టండి; ఒక నిర్దిష్ట ప్రయోజనం కోసం లేదా దాని స్వాభావిక లేదా సహజ ప్రయోజనం కోసం పని చేయండి లేదా పని చేయండి
🇮🇳Marathi
वापरणे
सेवेत ठेवा; एखाद्या विशिष्ट हेतूसाठी किंवा त्याच्या मूळ किंवा नैसर्गिक हेतूसाठी काम करा किंवा नोकरी करा
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઉપયોગ કરો
સેવામાં મૂકવું; કોઈ ચોક્કસ હેતુ માટે અથવા તેના સહજ અથવા કુદરતી હેતુ માટે કામ કરો અથવા રોજગાર આપો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ
ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಒಳಪಡಿಸಿ; ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಉದ್ದೇಶಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಅದರ ಅಂತರ್ಗತ ಅಥವಾ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಉದ್ದೇಶಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿ ಅಥವಾ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉപയോഗപ്പെടുത്തുക
സേവനത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തുക; ഒരു പ്രത്യേക ഉദ്ദേശ്യത്തിനോ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അതിൻ്റെ അന്തർലീനമായ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സ്വാഭാവികമായ ഉദ്ദേശ്യത്തിനോ വേണ്ടി ജോലി ചെയ്യുക അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ജോലി ചെയ്യുക
dimasukkan ke dalam layanan; melakukan pekerjaan atau mempekerjakan untuk tujuan tertentu atau untuk tujuan yang melekat atau alami
🇵🇭Filipino
gamitin
ilagay sa serbisyo; gumawa o magtrabaho para sa isang partikular na layunin o para sa likas o natural na layunin nito
🇲🇾Malay
memanfaatkan
dimasukkan ke dalam perkhidmatan; membuat kerja atau menggaji untuk tujuan tertentu atau untuk tujuan semula jadi atau semula jadinya
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يستخدم
وضعت في الخدمة؛ القيام بعمل أو توظيف لغرض معين أو لغرض أصيل أو طبيعي
🇮🇷Persian
استفاده کنند
در خدمت قرار داده برای یک هدف خاص یا برای هدف ذاتی یا طبیعی آن کار یا به کار گیرید
🇹🇷Turkish
faydalanmak
hizmete sokuldu; belirli bir amaç için ya da onun doğal veya doğal amacı için çalışmak veya istihdam etmek
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְנַצֵל
הוכנס לשירות; לעשות עבודה או להעסיק למטרה מסוימת או למטרה הטבעית או הטבעית שלה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'utilize'?
The primary meaning of 'utilize' is 'put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'utilize' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'utilize' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'utilize' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'utilize' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'utilize' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'utilize' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
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In your opinion, does the word 'utilize' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'utilize' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'utilize' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'utilize' as formal, casual, or slang?
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