🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

과다사용

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwada sayong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Overutilization/ˌoʊ.vərˌjuː.tɪl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"화석 연료의 과다사용은 기후 변화를 가속화합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of making excessive use of something, often resulting in inefficiency, depletion, or negative consequences.

    "The overutilization of antibiotics has led to a significant increase in drug-resistant bacterial strains."
  2. 2

    In healthcare and economics, the use of a service or resource to a degree that exceeds recommended or cost-effective levels.

    "Insurance companies are increasingly scrutinizing the overutilization of diagnostic imaging tests."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive or beyond normal limits) combined with 'utilization', which stems from the French 'utiliser' and ultimately the Latin 'utilis' (useful). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century, gaining prominence primarily in economic, environmental, and healthcare contexts to describe the excessive consumption or application of resources.

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