C2
usage vs use vs utilization vs utilize
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| usagenoun/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/ | Meaning the way words are used in a language; also the amount of something that is used | Goes with data usage | Example Water usage rises sharply during the dry season. |
| useverb/juːz/ | Meaning to do something with a tool, method or thing in order to get a result | Goes with — | Example Many people use their phones to pay for coffee and bus tickets. |
| utilizationnoun/ˌjuː.təl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning how fully and effectively a resource, such as space, time or equipment, is used | Goes with efficient utilization | Example The utilization of solar energy has grown quickly in the last decade. |
| utilizeverb/ˈjuː.təl.aɪz/ | Meaning to use something in an effective or practical way | Goes with utilize resources | Example The new design utilizes rainwater to cool the building. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Hospital managers track bed to avoid overcrowded wards.