"usage" meaning in English

See usage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈjuːsid͡ʒ/, /ˈjuːzid͡ʒ/ Audio: En-us-usage.ogg [US] Forms: usage [singular], usages [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The way or the amount of using; use.
    Sense id: simple-usage-en-noun-OfMkNYc9
  2. A habit or accepted practice.
    Sense id: simple-usage-en-noun-xeJwsgWL
     
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