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Definition of usage

usage

/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/
us · age
Plural:usages
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• noun

1

The action, manner, or amount of using or consuming something.

Example

"The utility company provides a monthly breakdown of household electricity usage."

2

The customary manner in which words, phrases, and grammatical structures are used by speakers and writers of a language.

Example

"Modern dictionaries record changes in English usage rather than prescribing rigid rules."

3

An established custom, habitual practice, or traditional procedure.

Example

"According to ancient diplomatic usage, visiting envoys were granted safe passage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'use' is the standard, versatile term for employing something for a purpose, 'usage' specifically refers to the customary manner in which words are used in a language, or to quantifiable consumption (such as water or data usage).

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usambara bush viper
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'usage', meaning a custom or practice, derived from Popular Latin 'usaticum' and ultimately from the Latin verb 'uti' (to use).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Usage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/usage
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