0 the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: --
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: --
4 the process of using something: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.