usage betydelse and definition

Betydelse av usage på svenska

• 0 the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used:

  • a guide to common English usage

  • The earliest recorded usage of the word is in the twelfth century.

  • Sports equipment is designed to withstand hard usage.

• 1 the bad and unfair way someone treats you:

  • Many had complained about the usage they'd received at his hands.

• 2 the way in which words are used by the people who speak and write a particular language, or an example of such use:

  • [ C ] We use African-American, which is the current preferred usage.

• 3 the use of something, the way in which it is used, or how much it has been used:

  • The study tracks credit card usage over the last ten years.

• 4 the process of using something:

  • The software allows marketers to track the usage patterns of each customer.

• 5 the amount of something used, such as energy, internet time, etc.:

  • The plan offers unlimited internet usage.

  • usage charges/fees/rates

• 6 the times of day, etc. when someone uses a particular product or service, and the reasons that they use it:

  • Online marketers apply usage occasion data to target consumers at the most effective times.