Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Utilization has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of using
"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
"skilled in the utilization of computers"
Alternative spelling of utilisation
"The term "utilization" is often used as an alternative spelling of "utilisation," particularly in American English contexts."
In plain English: Utilization means making use of something, such as using up all your allowance to buy snacks instead of saving it for later.
"The company improved its energy utilization by installing new solar panels on the roof."
The word utilization entered English through the French term utilisation. It was formed by adding the suffix -tion to the verb utilize, following a common pattern for creating nouns that describe an action.