utilize
//ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz//
formalForms
- present (v1)
- utilize
- past (v2)
- utilized
- past participle (v3)
- utilized
- present participle
- utilizing
- 3rd person singular
- utilizes
Definitions
1.US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
- We must utilize our resources more efficiently.
- The program can be utilized for educational purposes.
- The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4011
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From French utiliser
From Italian utilizzare
From utile (“useful”)
From Latin ūtilis
From ūtī (“use”).