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| us·age [ yssij, yzij ] (plural us·ag·es) |
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| Definition: |
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1. act or way of using something: the act of using something, the way something is used, or the extent to which something is used
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2. accepted practice: a customary and generally accepted practice or procedure
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3. language way language is used: the way in which words and phrases are used in speech or writing
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4. language example of language use: an example of a specific use of language
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5. treatment: the handling or treatment of something
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| [13th century. < Old French< Latin usus (see use)] |