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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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   Usage definition: a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice. See examples of USAGE used in a sentence.

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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.

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