Noun Definition
use
1.Definition: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
Related Noun(s):consumption, usance
Category: General2.Definition: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
"We were given the use of his boat"
Related Noun(s):enjoyment
Category: General3.Definition: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
"Owls have nocturnal habits", "She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair", "Long use had hardened him to it"
Related Noun(s):habit
Category: General4.Definition: a particular service
"He put his knowledge to good use", "Patrons have their uses"
Category: General5.Definition: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Related Noun(s):manipulation
Category: General6.Definition: the act of using
"He warned against the use of narcotic drugs", "Skilled in the utilization of computers"
Related Noun(s):employment, exercise, usage, utilisation, utilization
Category: General7.Definition: what something is used for
"The function of an auger is to bore holes", "Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Category: General