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   us·age

   /ˈyo͞osij/

   noun

   • 1. the action of using something or the fact of being used: "a survey of water usage" Similar utilizationuseemploymentconsumptionoperationmanipulationrunninghandling
   • ▪ the way in which a word or phrase is normally and correctly used: "there are various derivative usages" Similar phraseologyphrasingdictionparlanceidiomchoice of wordsterminologyway of speaking/writingmanner of speaking/writingstyle (of speaking/writing)mode of speaking/writingmode of expressionfaçon de parlertechnical:idiolectsociolect
   • ▪ habitual or customary practice, especially as creating a right, obligation, or standard: "the dictates and usages of polite society" Similar custompracticehabittraditionconventionroutineruleriteritualobservanceordinanceceremonyceremonialwayproceduremethodmodeformformalitywontformal:praxismoresmoeurs

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘customary practice’): from Old French, from us ‘a use’ (see use).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › usageUsage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of USAGE is firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure. How to use usage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Usage.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUSAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   USAGE definition: 1. the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: 2. the way…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › useUse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of USE is to put into action or service : avail oneself of : employ. How to use use in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Use.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › usageUSAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years. Synonyms: convention, habit, tradition. the customary manner in which a language or a form of a language is spoken or written: English usage; a grammar based on usage rather than on arbitrary notions of correctness.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUSAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   USAGE meaning: 1. the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: 2. the way…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUSAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › usageUsage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   USE definition: 1. to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose: 2. to reduce the…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › UsageUsage - definition of usage by The Free Dictionary

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    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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishusage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of usage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.