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usage.

Habit, practice.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjusɪd͡ʒ/Canada, General-American/ˈjuzɪd͡ʒ/Canada, General-American

  1. Habit, practice. A custom or established practice.

    countable · uncountable

  2. Habit, practice. Custom, tradition.

    uncountable

  3. Utilization. The act of using something; use, employment.

    countable · uncountable

  4. Utilization. The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace.

    countable · uncountable
    In descriptive fact, word senses are established by usage.

  5. Utilization. The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. Choice of language style (made by a speaker or writer).

    countable · uncountable
    usage prescriptions
    In prescriptive ideal, writers will optimize their usage.

  6. Utilization. Action towards someone; treatment, especially in negative sense.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Anglo-Norman usagebor. Middle English usage English usage From Middle English usage, from Anglo-Norman and Old French usage. By surface analysis, use + -age.

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