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Uptake vs Utilisation - What's the difference?

uptake | utilisation |

As nouns the difference between uptake and utilisation

is that uptake is understanding, comprehension while utilisation is the act of using something.

As a verb uptake

is (archaic) to take up, to lift.

uptake

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • understanding, comprehension
  • absorption, especially of food or nutrient by an organism
  • (dated) a chimney
  • Derived terms

    * quick or slow on the uptake

    Verb

  • (archaic) To take up, to lift.
  • *1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.ii:
  • *:He hearkned to his reason, and the childe / Vptaking , to the Palmer gaue to beare [...].
  • Anagrams

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    utilisation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (American)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of using something.
  • The manner in which something is used.
  • The state of being used.
  • Synonyms

    * use

    Usage notes

    * See usage notes at .