UseNoun
plural of use
UseNoun
The act of using.
"the use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations;"; "your invention is useless";
UseNoun
(legal) A form of equitable property peculiar to English law whereby one person enjoys the proceeds of property, etc., title to which is held in trust by another.
UseNoun
utility, profit
"What good is a law that no one obeys?";
UseNoun
A function; a purpose for which something can be used.
"This tool has many uses.";
UseNoun
occasion or need for employment; Need.
"I don't need these textbooks anymore.";
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UseNoun
interest on borrowed money; premium paid for the use of something; Usury.
UseNoun
(archaic) Continuous or repeated practice; Use; Habit.
UseNoun
(obsolete) Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
UseNoun
(Religion) The particular form of ritual used in each diocese.
“Use Sarum or Canterbury; the use Hereford; the use in York; Roman usage; Etc.';
UseNoun
(Forge) An iron plate attached to the side of a forge, such as a forge. a shaft, it is welded near the end and then pulled down by hammering to lengthen the forging.
UseVerb
Use or employ
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(transitive) to use; request; wear.
"Use this knife to cut the bread."; "We can use this mathematical formula to solve the problem.";
UseVerb
To spend; consume through employment.
"I used the money assigned to me."; "We should consume most of the fuel."; "You used all the time allotted to complete the test.";
UseVerb
Exploitation (transitive).
“You never cared about me; you just used me!';
UseVerb
(transitive) Consume (alcohol, drugs, etc.), especially regularly.
Consume cocaine. I have never been drugged.";
UseVerb
(intransitive) To consume a predetermined substance, in particular a drug to which one is addicted.
“Richard started experimenting with cocaine last year; he now he wears it almost every day.";
UseVerb
benefit of; busy or able to stand.
I could use a drink. My car could use a coat of paint.”;
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UseVerb
Get used to; accustom Now it is distributed only in participatory form. Note: This usage uses the nominal pronunciation of the word instead of the typical verbal one.
UseVerb
Get used to it, get used to it.
UseVerb
usually do; used to do.
UseVerb
Ordinary to employ; used to being busy.
UseVerb
Normally to do. See usual.
"I used to do things.";
UseVerb
(de) To behave towards; act with respect to; To treat.
"using an animal cruelly";
UseVerb
Behave, act, behave.
UseNoun
The act of using something or employing it for one's service; employment or application status; Application; Occupation; conversion for a specific purpose; thus, the use of a pen in writing; their machines are in common use.
"Books can never teach the use of books"; "This Davy serves you for a good cause."; 'When he arranged all things for the delight of man.';
UseNoun
occasion or need for employment; Need; like having no more use for a book.
UseNoun
provision of services; derived benefit; availability; Utility; utility.
"God made two great lights, great for use by man."; "It's just the usage that justifies the cost.";
UseNoun
continued or repeated practice; usual employment; Use; costume; Conduct; Habit.
"May the later age use this noble envy"; "How tired, old-fashioned, superficial and useless all the uses of this world seem to me!";
UseNoun
common occurrence; ordinary experience.
"Oh Caesar! these things are useless.";
UseNoun
The particular form of ritual used in each diocese; as, that they use Sarum or Canterbury; the use Hereford; the use in York; Roman usage; etc.
"From now on the entire empire must have a single purpose.";
UseNoun
The premium paid for owning and using borrowed money; Interest; Usury.
"You are more obliged to pay rights and taxes, benefits and capital.";
UseNoun
The benefit or gain of land and properties. The use imports a trust and confidence that is placed in a man for the possession of the land. The profit corresponds to those for whose use or benefit the trust is intended. A discount is given and restricted to A for B's use.
UseNoun
An iron rod welded to the side of a forging as a stem near the end and then hammered to elongate the forging.
UseVerb
Use; convert to your service; help himself; too busy; establish a purpose; how to use a plow; use a chair; Use time; use flour to eat; Use water for irrigation.
"Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs."; "I have other media that can be used.";
UseVerb
behave towards; act with respect to; To treat; like using an animal cruelly.
"How would you use me now?"; "Cato made me sick.";
UseVerb
Usually practice; do a practice; how to use diligence in business.
"Be hospitable to one another";
UseVerb
Get used to; get used to; become familiar through practice; accustom - used mainly in the passive participle; as, men accustomed to cold and hunger; Soldiers accustomed to hardship and danger.
'I'm so used to blowing fire.'; "You with your competitors, accustomed to the yoke, draw their triumphant wheels."; "I want you, my son, to use the power that your discretion gives you to control and manage everything"; "To study nature your time will be occupied: knowledge and innocence are perfect joys.";
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Accustomed or be accustomed; be in habit or practice; how he used to ride every day; - is now no longer used in the present tense, perhaps due to the phonetic similarity between "use to" and "used to".
"Usually they put their captain on a stone."; "Fears are represented before in an imaginary."; "So we used to say it's the room that's smoking, when it's actually the fire in the room."; "Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp.";
UseVerb
be used to walking; With a lot of frequency; live; reside; - sometimes followed by.
"He goes to a merchant's house every day."; "Ye low valleys, where the soft whisperings of shadows and rampant winds and bubbling streams are employed";
UseNoun
the act of using;
“warned against the use of narcotic drugs”; "expert in the use of computers";
UseNoun
a specific service;
“he used his knowledge well”; "Customers have their advantages";
UseNoun
what something is used for;
“The function of a drill is to drill holes”; "Ballet is beautiful, but what good is it?";
UseNoun
(Economics) the use of economic goods to satisfy needs or in production;
“energy consumption has steadily increased”;
UseNoun
a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition;
"she was in the habit of twisting the ends of her hair"; "prolonged use had accustomed him";
UseNoun
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of property;
“his ship was made available to us”;
UseNoun
skillful or clandestine influence, especially for personal gain;
"his manipulation of his friends was outrageous";
UseVerb
put into operation; perform work or employ (something) for a specific purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
'use your head!'; “at home we only speak Spanish”; "I can't use this tool"; "Put a magnetic field here"; “This way of thinking has been applied to many projects”; "How do you use this tool?"; "I use this rule to get good results"; "Use the plastic bags to store groceries"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer";
UseVerb
take or consume (regular or usual);
"She rarely takes drugs";
UseVerb
seek or reach a goal using it for one's own benefit;
"He uses his influential friends to get a job"; "The president's wife used her good connections";
UseVerb
exhaust, exhaust completely;
"The legislature has dealt with school issues";
UseVerb
help himself;
“apply a principle”; “practice a religion”; "Be careful when going down the stairs"; “use your common sense”; “practice nonviolent resistance”;
UseVerb
habitually do something (use only in the past tense);
"She used to call her mom every week, but now she only calls once in a while"; "She made me sick eating in this dining room"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas";
UseVerb
take, hold or use (something) to achieve or reach; use
"He used his key to open the front door"; "the poem uses simple language";
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treat (someone) in a special way
"Use your troops well and they will not fail you";
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use (a person or situation) for their own benefit
"I couldn't help but feel like he was using me";
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apply (a name or title) to yourself
"she was still using her maiden name professionally";
UseVerb
take (an illegal drug)
“they used heroin on a daily basis”; "Have you used again?";
UseVerb
take or consume (a quantity) of a limited supply
"We have used all available means";
UseVerb
Description of an action or situation that was performed repeatedly or existed during a specific period in the past
"This road used to be a dirt road"; "I took him home early";
UseVerb
to be or become acquainted with (someone or something) through experience
"she was used to getting what she wanted"; "it's weird, but you have to get used to it";
UseVerb
you want it or you benefit
"I could use another cup of coffee";
UseNoun
the act of using something or the state of using it for a specific purpose
"Today hypermodern trains are used"; “The software is ideal for use in schools”; "Theater owners charged too much for the use of their premises";
UseNoun
the ability or power to train or manipulate the mind or body
"the horse lost the use of its hind legs";
UseNoun
a purpose or a way in which something can be used
"the herb has various culinary uses";
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the value or benefit of something
"it was useless to persuade her"; 'what's the use of crying?';
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the benefit or gain from land, especially land owned by another who owns it solely for the beneficiary.
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habitual use of a drug
"Robbery and trafficking financed his heroin use";
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the characteristic ritual and liturgy of a Christian church or diocese.
FAQs
What is the difference between utilization and capacity utilization? ›
Actual utilization is determined by the actual time charged to the allocated work. The difference between capacity and utilization is capacity is the maximum amount that something/someone can be used, while utilization is the effective use of something/someone.
What is Utilization example? ›When you utilize something, you use it, whether it is a tool, like when you utilize a pen to write something down, or a skill or talent, like the speed you utilize when you run a race. So utilization is the act of using, like the utilization of your voice that enables you to sing a song.
What does 80% utilization mean? ›The basic formula is pretty simple: it's the number of billable hours divided by the total number of available hours (x 100). So, if an employee billed for 32 hours from a 40-hour week, they would have a utilization rate of 80%.
What happens if you go over 30% utilization? ›“It could hurt your score if you max out on one card even if the others have a low utilization rate,” said Rod Griffin, director of consumer education and awareness for Experian. He also said that when you cross the 30% utilization ratio, your score begins dropping faster if your debt continues to climb.
What does 100% utilization mean? ›4,652. ORTEX. @ORTEX. Utilization of 100% means that, at the start of trading this morning, all available shares were lent.
What is full capacity utilization? ›What Is Capacity Utilization Rate? Capacity utilization rate measures the percentage of an organization's potential output that is actually being realized. The capacity utilization rate of a company or a national economy may be measured in order to provide insight into how well it is reaching its potential.