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underutilization

un·der·u·ti·lize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/

Definition of underutilization word

  • verb with object underutilization to fail to utilize fully: to underutilize natural resources. 1
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Origin of underutilization

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; under- + utilize

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Parts of speech for Underutilization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Underutilization

underutilization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underutilization usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with underutilization

  • how is underutilization depicted on a production possibilities frontier?
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Related words

  • underutilize

    to fail to utilize fully: to underutilize natural resources.
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