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- 1. the action of using something or the fact of being used: "a survey of water usage" Similar
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1. a. : firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure. b. : a uniform certain reasonable lawful practice existing in a particular locality or occupation and binding persons entering into transactions chiefly on the basis of presumed familiarity. c.
USAGE definition: 1. the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: 2. the way…. Learn more.
Usage definition: a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice. See examples of USAGE used in a sentence.
1. uncountable noun. Usage is the way in which words are actually used in particular contexts, especially with regard to their meanings. The word 'undertaker' had long been in common usage. He was a stickler for the correct usage of English. [ + of] 2. countable noun.
noun. us / ˈjuː.sɪdʒ / uk / ˈjuː.sɪdʒ / usage noun (WORD) Add to word list. C1 [ C or U ] the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: a guide to common English usage. The earliest recorded usage of the word is in the twelfth century. C1 [ U ] the way something is treated or used:
Usage is the act of using something. Your cell phone usage is something you'll want to keep track of so you don't find yourself surprised by overages and extra charges that might make you want to cry. Usage can also refer to the usual and correct way a language is spoken or written.
Definition of usage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Usage definition: a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice. See examples of USAGE used in a sentence.
the amount of something that is used, or the way that something is used: restrictions on water usage. (Definition of usage from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of usage. in Chinese (Traditional) 用途, （詞語或語言的）用法, 對待方式… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 用途, （词语或语言的）用法, 对待方式… See more. in Spanish.
1. a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice. 2. the customary manner in which a language or a form of a language is spoken or written: a grammar based on usage rather than on arbitrary notions of correctness.
