usage meaning
usage :
the way words or phrases are used in a language
noun
▪ Her usage of the term was appropriate.
▪ The way she used the term was correct.
▪ The usage of smartphone apps is increasing.
▪ More people are using smartphone apps.
paraphrasing
▪ use – way
▪ manner – way
▪ method – way
▪ practice – way
Pronunciation
usage [ˈjuː.sɪdʒ]
The stress is on the first part 'use' and sounds like 'yoo-sij'.
Common phrases and grammar about usage
usage - Common meaning
noun
the way words or phrases are used in a language
Part of Speech Changes for "usage"
▪ use (verb) – to use
▪ user (noun) – a person who uses
▪ misuse (verb) – to use wrongly
▪ useful (adjective) – helpful
Common Expressions with "usage"
▪ correct usage – using correctly
▪ common usage – usual use
▪ usage rate – how often used
▪ daily usage – everyday use
Important examples of usage in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, usage refers to the way words or expressions are employed in a language.
Example of a confusing word: use (to utilize)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, usage often tests the correct application of words in context.
usage
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
correct usage
using correctly, a common expression used with 'usage' in sentences.
usage fee
a charge for using a service or facility.
Differences between similar words and usage
usage
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use
differences
usage refers to the way something is used, while use refers to the act of using something.
usage
,
practice
differences
usage refers to the customary way of using something, while practice refers to the actual application or repeated performance.
Words with the same origin as usage
The origin of usage
The word 'usage' comes from Latin, meaning 'use or practice'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'use' and the suffix '-age', making a noun meaning 'the act of using'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'usage' is 'use'. Words with the same root include 'use', 'user', 'useful', 'misuse'.
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