Kihasználtságát

Kihasználtság is a Hungarian noun that denotes the degree to which a resource, facility, or system is being used. It is formed from the verb használni (to use) with the prefix ki- and the abstract noun suffix -tság, yielding a term that describes a state or quality of utilization. In addition to its neutral, technical use, the word can also carry connotations of exploitation, depending on context.

In technical and economic language, kihasználtság mainly refers to capacity utilization: how fully a production facility, machine, or system operates relative to its potential output. A common metric is the utilization rate, calculated as actual output divided by potential output, times 100. In service or infrastructure contexts, it can describe occupancy or usage levels, such as hospital bed utilization or energy consumption. The term is widely used in both historical and contemporary analyses of efficiency, productivity, and resource management.

Notes on nuance: kihasználtság suggests a state or level of use, whereas használat means the act of using, and kihasználás commonly denotes exploitation or taking advantage of someone or something. When referring to the latter meaning, Hungarian typically uses kihasználás rather than kihasználtság, though the possessive form kihasználtságát can appear in sentences describing “its utilization” or “its exploitation.”

Kihasználtságát is the accusative possessive form of the noun, used with verbs that take a direct object, as in “A termelés kihasználtságát növelték” (They increased its utilization). Related terms include használat, kihasználás, and kapacitáskihasználtság.