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usage

 

[ หˆjuหsษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in daily life

The way in which a word or phrase is normally and correctly used in a language, or the way in which people normally speak or write.

Synonyms

application, employment, utilization

Examples of usage

  • The book provides examples of the word 'usage' in different contexts.
  • Proper word usage is important for effective communication.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

The exercise of a right or power; the manner in which power or authority is used.

Synonyms

application, implementation, practice

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer argued that the usage of the property was in accordance with the lease agreement.
  • The court will determine if the contract's usage of terms was fair and reasonable.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

The amount of data transferred over a network or processed by a computer program.

Synonyms

activity, consumption, utilization

Examples of usage

  • The software tracks the usage of each feature to improve user experience.
  • High data usage may result in additional charges on your phone bill.

Translations

Translations of the word "usage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น uso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฏเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verwendung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggunaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะพั€ะธัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uลผycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝฟ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท utilisation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ uso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kullanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุฎุฏุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pouลพitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pouลพitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uporaba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ notkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istifadษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ uso

Etymology

The word 'usage' originated from Middle English 'us', from Old French 'us', from Latin 'usus', from 'uti' meaning 'to use'. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to encompass various contexts and meanings.

See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,942, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.