use

About 477.92 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of using.

   The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.

2. noun The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
3. noun Usefulness, utility, benefit; purpose, point.

   What's the use of a law that nobody follows?

4. noun A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

   This tool has many uses.

5. noun Occasion or need to employ; necessity.

   I have no further use for these textbooks, but we may have use for all these other things later.

6. noun Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
7. noun Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
8. noun Common occurrence; ordinary experience.

Similar words

utilisation utilise apply function utilize practice utilization purpose employ employment

Often followed by

of the in a it to and for this

Word family

used uses using