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usage

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This term describes the actual application of a resource or language, contrasting with the theoretical rules or the mere existence of a thing. When applied to language, it refers to the living, breathing habits of speakers rather than the rigid laws of a grammar book. It carries a sense of empirical observation, focusing on what people actually do rather than what they are told to do. In technical or industrial contexts, the word shifts toward a measurement of consumption. It evokes the image of a meter ticking upward or a battery draining, emphasizing the depletion of a resource over a specific period of time.

Countable when referring to a specific custom or a particular way of using a word. Uncountable when referring to the general amount of a resource consumed.

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Danh từ

The way in which a word or phrase is normally used.

"The dictionary provides examples of common usage."

Danh từ

The amount of something that has been used.

"The monthly water usage has increased."

Danh từ

The habitual practice or custom of a particular group.

"Local usage dictates that guests remove their shoes."

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