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    Usage

    /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The action of using something.
    The usage of smartphones has increased dramatically over the past decade.
    The customary way a word or phrase is used.
    In modern English, the usage of 'they' as a singular pronoun is becoming more accepted.
    The function or purpose of something.
    The usage of the tool is primarily for carving wood.
    The amount of something that is used.
    We need to monitor the water usage in our household to reduce bills.

    Etymology

    Derived from Middle English 'usage', from Old French, from 'us' meaning use.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    common usage
    The generally accepted or established way of saying or doing something.
    in common usage
    Widely used or generally accepted.
    usage rights
    The legal rights to use something.

    Related Words

    user
    A person who uses or operates something.
    utilization
    The act of using something effectively.
    abusage
    The incorrect or improper use of a word or phrase.

    Slang Meanings

    Overuse of a product or feature.
    The app's battery usage is crazy!
    The way someone casually refers to something's use.
    That tool? I just use it for quick fixes, it's just my everyday usage.