💡 SAT Word of the Day: UTILIZING
How UTILIZING can be more than just 'using' something. Learn this SAT word!
SAT Vocab Word of the Day: UTILIZING
How does utilizing differ from simply using? Read on to discover more about utilizing.
ℹ️ Part of speech
utilizing is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation
utilizing is pronounced /ˈjuː.tə.laɪ.zɪŋ/ or YOO-tuh-ly-zing.
📚️ Definition
utilizing means using something, or more specifically, making practical and effective use of something.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of utilizing in usage:
Lulu did an excellent job utilizing the resources available to her to complete the project on time.
The organization is utilizing technology to reach a wider audience.
The company has been successful in utilizing its assets to generate profits.
We need to start utilizing our time more effectively.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz
Test yourself!
utilizing most nearly means
(A) misusing
(B) ignoring
(C) employing
(D) abandoning
(E) wasting
And one more:
Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of utilizing something?
(A) I am using my qPhone X to learn a new language.
(B) Jonna was happy to ride the merry-go-round, despite the rain.
(C) The book Warren Peas was too long to finish.
(D) Eeyore refused to eat his vegetables.
(E) Fido chased his tail.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips!
utilize often has a connotation of using something in a clever or efficient way, rather than just using it. It may also imply that the thing being utilized was not originally intended for that use.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
C, employing.
A, I am using my qPhone X to learn a new language.