Definitions for using
us·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exploitation, victimization, victimisation, usingnoun

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

   "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. using

   "Using" refers to the act of taking or employing something for a particular purpose, make a particular type of action, or to utilize something to get a particular result or effect. It can also denote the act of consuming or applying a resource, product, or service. This term is very broad and its specific meaning can change significantly depending on the context in which it is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

1. Using

   of Use

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. usingverb

   Verb form of the word use.

   They were using their love to create unity, harmony and peace.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Mistreatment

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'using' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #346

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'using' in Written Corpus Frequency: #551

Anagrams for using »

1. suing

How to pronounce using?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say using in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of using in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of using in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of using in a Sentence

1. Dekalb County prosecutor Buffy Thomas:

   And because he was uncomfortable, his actions in using deadly force were unnecessary. Not only were they unnecessary, they were unreasonable and they were unjustified, and unfortunately, they can not be undone.

2. Angelina Huynh:

   People were using Facebook to call for protests. They did not want people to take to the streets.

3. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   Using sacred Islam's name, exploiting it, this terrorist group which spills Muslim blood has gone as far as attacking the town where the mosque and blessed remains of our Prophet are located, daesh is a dagger plunged into the chest of Muslims. Whoever gives support to this group, whether out of sectarian fanaticism or another motive, commits the same sin.

4. Andy Murray:

   It's not up to me to decide the punishment, but if you're taking performance enhancing drugs and you fail a drugs test, you have to get suspended, if you're taking a prescription drug and you're not using it for what that drug was meant for, then you don't need it, so you're just using it for the performance enhancing benefits that drug is giving you. And I don't think that that's right.

5. Jacob Vigdor:

   It makes it more expensive for them to get business done unless they find a way to get business done using fewer employees overall.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=using
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/using