përdorimi

Përdorimi is a noun in the Albanian language that denotes the act or process of using something. It can refer to the use, utilization, application, or consumption of objects, resources, or concepts. The word is formed from the verb përdor (to use) with the nominalizing suffix -imi, producing a general, abstract meaning of the action.

In grammar, përdorimi functions as a standard noun and is used with possessive or prepositional structures to specify what is being used. For example, përdorimi i teknologjisë means the use of technology, while përdorimi i ujit refers to water consumption or use. The definite form is përdorimi, and the plural is përdorimet.

Përdorimi is versatile and appears across formal and informal registers. It is common in discussions about everyday life, technology, economics, and public policy. Examples include përdorimi i energjisë (energy usage), përdorimi i resurseve (resource utilization), and përdorimi i plastikës (use of plastic). In policy or regulatory contexts, the term helps describe how resources are allocated or consumed, such as racionalizimi i përdorimit të energjisë (rational use of energy).

Related terms include shfrytëzimi (utilization, often with a sense of exploitation) and utilizim (a direct borrowing meaning utilization). Përdorimi remains a neutral, descriptive term suitable for describing how things are used in everyday life, industry, and governance.