Simple meaning
What does Usage mean?
Usage means how people normally use a word.
Dictionary definition
Usage means the way a word or phrase is commonly used in language.
Example sentences
Usage in a sentence
easy
Our teacher explained the word usage during vocabulary practice.
medium
In the reading passage, usage helped us understand the writer's exact meaning.
hard
Using usage in my essay made my interpretation more precise and clear.
Synonyms
Words like Usage
useRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
applicationRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
conventionRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
misuseHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
errorHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Usage word family
Base word
usage
noun
usage
Base form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does usage mean?
USAGE means usage means how people normally use a word.
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