using

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UK/ˈjuː.zɪŋ/US/ˈju.zɪŋ/

noun

use; utilization

Similar
exploitationvictimizationvictimisation
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of use
nounusing (usually uncountable, plural usings)

plural usings

  1. uncountableusuallyuse; utilization

    It brings his payings into close and convenient correspondence with his usings of commodities, and different branches of his expenditure thus become easily comparable.

    1910, Philip H. Wicksteed, The Commonsense of Political Economy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

Similar
exploitationvictimizationvictimisation
Broader
mistreatment
Also see
exploitationvictimization

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

suingGinsu
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“using.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/using. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “using,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/using.

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