TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
> I can't think of a single type of material in which
> I'd find
> "utilize" acceptable. Does it ever mean something
> that "use"
> doesn't?
I see a slight difference. To me.."utilize" takes the
meaning of leveraging existing functionality for
purposes that might not have been anticipated, while
"use" is to use the functionality for the purpose it
was designed.
(Functionality. I like that word. I think I'll make it
a goal to use it 5 times more today.)
===
John Posada, Merck Research Laboratories
Sr Technical Writer, WinHelp and html
(work) john_posada -at- merck -dot- com
(pers) jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com
732-594-0873
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
