utilization-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: the act of employing or making use of something

Commentary: UTILIZATION[+event][+employment][+purposeful][+of_something]

Examples:
The rate of utilization of the aquifer to irrigate crops has increased in recent years.
The project will benefit from our utilization of Bob's expertise.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1