Paggamit

Paggamit is a Tagalog noun meaning the act or process of using something; it denotes usage, utilization, or application. It refers to employing a tool, resource, or technology for a purpose, and can describe both the practical handling of objects and the broader concept of how something is employed.

The term is formed from the root word gamit, meaning use, tool, or device, with the prefix pag-, yielding paggamit to represent the act of using. In standard Filipino, paggamit is used across formal and informal contexts and commonly appears with markers such as ng to indicate what is being used, for example paggamit ng teknolohiya or paggamit ng pondo.

In everyday language and in academic, administrative, or policy writing, paggamit describes not only physical use but also the manner or extent of usage. This can appear in phrases like maingat na paggamit ng resources (careful use of resources) or paggamit ng wika (the use of language). It can be contrasted with gamitin, the infinitive verb meaning to use, and gamit, which can mean a tool or device as a concrete noun.

In sum, paggamit is the linguistic term for the act of using something; it is a central concept in discussions of resource management, technology adoption, and language usage within Filipino discourse.