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usage
/ˈjusɪd͡ʒ/
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What does usage mean?
noun
- A custom or established practice.
- Custom, tradition.
- The act of using something; use, employment.
More meanings (3)
noun
- Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace.
- Choice of language style (made by a speaker or writer).
- (archaic) Action towards someone; treatment, especially in negative sense.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈjusɪd͡ʒ/
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She could not endure the idea of treachery or levity, or anything akin to ill usage between him and his friend.
It was but the usage of thought which had been jarred in her at hearing good new words in bad old notes.
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This usage was grievous to Cleomenes, and another incident that occurred, made him feel his hopes to be yet more entirely overcast.
As Falconer remarks, "the usage of science does not countenance such accommodating arrangements, when the result is to prejudice a prior right."
Sledges of powellized spotted gum were very strong and stood plenty of rough usage, but were heavier than those procured in Norway.