French Conversation · Level 89
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French word
sous-utilisation
Pronunciation
IPA/suzytilizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noununderuse
Example
La sous-utilisation des talents nuit à l'entreprise.
The underuse of talent harms the company.
More examples
La sous-utilisation du potentiel freine souvent la progression personnelle.
Underutilization of potential often hinders personal progress.
Core concept
An available means that is used less than its potential or intended capacity.
Common phrases
la sous-utilisation du potentiel
underutilization of potential
la sous-utilisation de son potentiel
underutilization of one's potential
Similar words
gaspillage: The needless loss or misuse of things, time, or resources.
inefficacité: Failure by a method or activity to deliver the expected results.
sous-exploitation: Insufficient use of available resources or capabilities.
Definition in French
Désigne le fait qu'une ressource, une compétence ou un outil n'est pas utilisé à plein potentiel ou l'est moins qu'attendu.
Word origin
The compound sous-utilisation pairs sous-, inherited through French from Latin sub, with utilisation, which comes from utiliser and ultimately Latin utilis.
Usage tips
- The noun commonly takes de before what is underused, as in la sous-utilisation des talents.
Opposites
- surexploitationoverexploitationnoun
Related words
- utilisationusenoun
- utiliseruseverb
- sous-utiliséunderusedadjective