26984 words

usage

8 definitions • 10 examples
1
the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used:

Examples:

a guide to common English usage
The earliest recorded usage of the word is in the twelfth century.
2
the way something is treated or used:

Examples:

Sports equipment is designed to withstand hard usage.
3
the bad and unfair way someone treats you:

Examples:

Many had complained about the usage they'd received at his hands.
4
the way in which words are used by the people who speak and write a particular language, or an example of such use:

Examples:

[ C ] We use African-American, which is the current preferred usage.
5
the use of something, the way in which it is used, or how much it has been used:

Examples:

The study tracks credit card usage over the last ten years.
6
the process of using something:

Examples:

The software allows marketers to track the usage patterns of each customer.
7
the amount of something used, such as energy, internet time, etc.:

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8
the times of day, etc. when someone uses a particular product or service, and the reasons that they use it:

Examples:

Online marketers apply usage occasion data to target consumers at the most effective times.

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