Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

utilise

/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
utilise
IPA
/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make use of; to use.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To make useful; to find a practical use for.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended.

British usage; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”). Attested c. 1810.

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Questions

How do you pronounce utilise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/.
What does utilise mean?
To make use of; to use.
Where does utilise come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce utilise

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