Meaning & use
usage
The way in which a word, phrase, or item is customarily used.
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Modern usage now accepts singular they in most everyday writing.
Heavy usage of the printer wore out its cartridge within a month.
A note on using this word
In language contexts, usage refers to how words are actually used, which can differ from strict grammatical rules.
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